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. 2018;70(2):188–195. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2016-107.pc

Table 1.

Research Objectives and Interview Questions

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.