Table 1.
Demographic data n = 471
| Median | Min–Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41 | 23–68 |
| Gender | n | % |
| Male | 125 | (26.5) |
| Female | 345 | (73.3) |
| Not given | 1 | (0.21) |
| Highest qualification | n | % |
| BSc | 132 | 28.0 |
| Diploma | 95 | 20.2 |
| MSc | 127 | 27.0 |
| PhD | 15 | 3.2 |
| DPT | 8 | 1.7 |
| Other (not specified) | 94 | 20.0 |
| Profession | n | % |
| Physiotherapist | 421 | 89.4 |
| Occupational therapist | 34 | 7.2 |
| Orthoptist | 5 | 1.1 |
| Audiological scientist | 1 | 0.2 |
| Chiropractor | 3 | 0.6 |
| Medical doctor | 3 | 0.6 |
| Therapist | 2 | 0.4 |
| Naturopath | 1 | 0.2 |
| RGN | 1 | 0.2 |
| Job environmenta | n | % |
| Private practice | 252 | 53.5 |
| Hospital in-patient | 140 | 29.7 |
| Hospital out-patient | 134 | 28.5 |
| Specialist VR service | 101 | 21.4 |
| Rehabilitation centre | 59 | 12.5 |
| Academic institution (research) | 40 | 8.5 |
| Academic institution (teaching) | 40 | 8.5 |
| Residential care | 19 | 4.0 |
| Community/primary care | 12 | 2.5 |
| Other | 5 | 1.1 |
| No answer | 2 | 0.4 |
BSc bachelor of science, DPT doctorate in physical therapy, MSc master of science, PhD doctor of philosophy, RGN registered general nurse
aRespondents could select > 1