Table 1.
Research objective | Interview questions |
Learn about a physiotherapist's experience with the process of integrating into a PHC organization. | “Can you please me tell me what interested you about working for a primary health care organization?” “Describe your experience with joining the primary health care organization from the time you were hired until now, including orientation.” |
Identify facilitators of and barriers to integrating physiotherapists into a PHC organization. | “Reflecting on the time you've been working here so far, what made it easier for you to establish your role as a physiotherapist within this organization?” “What made it more difficult or challenging for you to establish your role as a physiotherapist within this organization?” |
Identify strategies used by PHC organizations and physiotherapists to enhance integration and mitigate barriers. | “What are some of the strategies that you employed to address the barriers/challenges with your integration?” “What are some of the strategies that the organization has employed to address the barriers/challenges with your integration?” |
Request recommendations to support the future integration of physiotherapists into PHC care teams. | “What advice would you give to other organizations implementing this role ([physiotherapist] in primary health care organizations) and to other physiotherapists coming into a position like yours?” |
PHC=primary health care.