Table 1.
Characteristics of physiotherapists.
| Characteristics | Physiotherapists (n = 207) |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| male | 55 (27) |
| female | 152 (73) |
| State, n (%) | |
| Victoria | 80 (39) |
| New South Wales | 45 (22) |
| Queensland | 40 (19) |
| South Australia | 14 (7) |
| Tasmania | 7 (3) |
| Northern Territory | 1 (0) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 4 (2) |
| Western Australia | 16 (8) |
| Geographical location, n (%) | |
| major city | 158 (76) |
| regional | 45 (22) |
| remote | 4 (2) |
| Clinical experience (yr), mean (SD) | 19 (12) |
| Postgraduate qualifications, n (%) | |
| PhD | 16 (8) |
| Masters by research | 10 (5) |
| Masters by coursework | 52 (25) |
| Postgraduate diploma | 25 (12) |
| other | 14 (7) |
| none | 90 (43) |
| Prior training in telehealth, n (%) | |
| yes, online | 23 (11) |
| yes, in person | 8 (4) |
| no | 176 (85) |
| Clinical setting, n (%)a | |
| private practice | 177 (86) |
| community health centre | 20 (10) |
| outpatient clinic | 23 (11) |
| other | 8 (4) |
| Predominant clinical focus, n (%)a | |
| musculoskeletal | 130 (63) |
| sports and exercise | 71 (34) |
| paediatrics | 32 (15) |
| neurology | 29 (14) |
| cardiorespiratory | 4 (2) |
| gerontology | 14 (7) |
| occupational health | 5 (2) |
| aquatic | 3 (1) |
| women’s, men’s and pelvic health | 43 (21) |
| cancer, palliative care | 11 (5) |
| mental health | 2 (1) |
| Telehealth experience prior to COVID-19, n (%) | |
| provided individual videoconference care | 44 (21) |
| provided group videoconference care | 0 (0) |
a
Percentages total > 100 as respondents could chose more than one answer.