Table 2. Physical Therapist Respondent Characteristics.
| Respondents Currently Involved in Clinical Stroke Rehab | All Respondents | National APTA Member Data27,28 | ABPTS / APTA National PT Workforce Data29,30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total N | 568 | 1,212 | N/A | 198,686 |
| Female sex | 407/566 (71.9%) | 843/1,172 (71.9%) | (69.9%) | N/A |
| Highest earned degree | n=565 | n=1,173 | n=N/A | |
| Baccalaureate | 163 (28.9%) | 342 (29.2%) | (19.0%) | N/A |
| Master's | 150 (26.6%) | 304 (25.9%) | (27.8%) | N/A |
| DPT | 235 (41.6%) | 468 (39.9%) | (44.4%) | N/A |
| PhD | 6 (1.1%) | 28 (2.4%) | (5.6%) | N/A |
| PhD and DPT | 3 (0.5%) | 9 (0.8%) | (1.2%) | N/A |
| Other | 8 (1.4%) | 22 (1.9%) | (2.0%) | N/A |
| Years in practice | n=566 | n=1,175 | n=N/A | |
| Mean (SD) | 16.7 (11.4) | 18.2 (11.6) | 18.4 (N/A) | N/A |
| 0-10 | 195 (34.5%) | 344 (29.3%) | (33.6%) | N/A |
| 11-20 | 178 (31.5%) | 365 (31.1%) | (24.2%) | N/A |
| 21+ | 193 (34.1%) | 466 (39.7%) | (42.3%) | N/A |
| Specialty certification | n=525 | n=1,103 | n=198,686 | |
| ABPTS Cardiovascular Pulmonary Clinical Specialist (CCS) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | N/A | 174 (0.1%) |
| ABPTS Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) | 17 (3.2%) | 28 (2.5%) | N/A | 1,399 (0.7%) |
| ABPTS Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) | 10 (1.9%) | 15 (1.4%) | N/A | 1,317 (0.7%) |
| Any ABPTS Certification | 59 (11.2%) | 146 (13.2%) | N/A | 13,399 (6.7%) |
| APTA Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult (CEEAA) | 7 (1.3%) | 9 (0.8%) | N/A | N/A |
| ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist (CES) | 7 (1.3%) | 9 (0.8%) | N/A | N/A |
| NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) | 0 (0.0%) | 33 (3.0%) | N/A | N/A |
| Practice setting | n=568 | n=1,176 | n=N/A | |
| Outpatient clinic | 253 (40.9%) | 576 (49.0%) | (53.3%) | N/A |
| Home health | 84 (13.6%) | 143 (12.2%) | (6.7%) | N/A |
| Extended care facility | 78 (12.6%) | 90 (7.8%) | (4.2%) | N/A |
| Inpatient rehabilitation facility | 55 (8.9%) | 61 (5.2%) | (3.9%) | N/A |
| Acute care hospital | 98 (15.9%) | 113 (9.6%) | (11.0%) | N/A |
| Primary practice pattern | n=568 | n=1,048 | n=N/A | |
| Musculoskeletal | 398 (70.1%) | 772 (73.7%) | (68.0%) | N/A |
| Neuromuscular | 125 (22.0%) | 217 (20.7%) | (22.0%) | N/A |
| Cardiopulmonary | 41 (7.2%) | 48 (4.6%) | (6.3%) | N/A |
| Integumentary | 4 (0.7%) | 11 (1.1%) | (3.7%) | N/A |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise noted. APTA, American Physical Therapy Association; ABPTS, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties; N/A, not available; ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine; NSCA, National Strength and Conditioning Association