Table 2.
Frequencies of the Physiotherapists’ Characteristics
| F | % | |
|---|---|---|
| ICU work | ||
| Part-time | 30 | 100.0% |
| Full-time | 0 | 0.0% |
| ICU rotation | ||
| Yes | 30 | 100.0% |
| No | 0 | 0.0% |
| Afternoon shifts | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0.0% |
| No | 30 | 100.0% |
| Weekends and public holidays shifts | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0.0% |
| No | 30 | 100.0% |
| Referral from the physician | ||
| Yes | 18 | 60.0% |
| No | 12 | 40.0% |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor in PT | 9 | 30.0% |
| Master of Science in PT | 19 | 63.3% |
| Professional Master in PT | 2 | 6.7% |
| Education in ICU therapy or respiratory therapy | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0.0% |
| No | 30 | 100.0% |
| Years of experience | ||
| < 1 | 3 | 10% |
| 1–3 | 4 | 13.3% |
| 3–5 | 4 | 13.3% |
| 6–10 | 8 | 26.7% |
| > 10 | 11 | 36.7% |
Abbreviations: F, frequency; %, percentage; ICU, Intensive Care Unit; PT, Physiotherapy.