Table 2.
Characteristics | n | % |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 34 | 53 |
Female | 30 | 47 |
Age group | ||
20–29 years | 43 | 67 |
30–39 years | 17 | 27 |
40–49 years | 2 | 3 |
≥ 50 years | 2 | 3 |
Geographical area of practice | ||
Jeddah | 52 | 81 |
Makkah | 1 | 2 |
Riyadh | 3 | 5 |
Other | 8 | 12 |
Nationality | ||
Saudi | 47 | 73 |
Non-Saudi | 17 | 27 |
Current practice position | ||
Senior | 12 | 19 |
Junior | 30 | 47 |
Intern | 11 | 17 |
Other | 11 | 17 |
Highest professional degree | ||
Diploma | 7 | 10 |
Bachelor | 49 | 77 |
Master | 7 | 12 |
Doctoral | 1 | 1 |
Post-doctoral | 0 | 0 |
Place of training | ||
Saudi Arabia | 47 | 73 |
Abroad | 17 | 27 |
Type of practical setting | ||
Government hospital | 40 | 62 |
Private hospital | 3 | 5 |
University educational hospital | 20 | 30 |
Other | 2 | 3 |
Years licensed | ||
Less than a year | 12 | 19 |
1–5 years | 33 | 51 |
6–10 years | 12 | 19 |
11 years and more | 7 | 11 |
Clinical certified specialty | ||
No | 48 | 75 |
Yes | 16 | 25 |
Membership in professional organization (Saudi Physical Therapists Association) | ||
Yes | 36 | 56 |
No | 28 | 44 |