Table 1.

Respondent characteristics.

Characteristic	Number (%) of participants
Country
United Kingdom	71 (71%)
Australia	6 (6%)
Europe	9 (9%)
Canada	2 (2%)
United States	2 (2%)
Brazil	1 (1%)
India	1 (1%)
New Zealand	1 (1%)
Not answered	7 (7%)
Profession
Occupation therapists	35 (35%)
Physiotherapists	62 (62%)
Doctor	1 (1%)
Other (therapists assistant)	2 (2%)
Work organization*
Local public health system/NHS	79 (79%)
Private practice	16 (16%)
Other (university or charity institution)	7 (7%)
Work setting*
Acute care (inpatient)	63 (63%)
Inpatient rehabilitation unit	78 (78%)
Long-term care	16 (16%)
Outpatient clinical or rehabilitation facility	53 (53%)
Community-based care	62 (62%)
Other	4 (4%)
Career stage
<1 year experience	6 (6%)
1–5 years' experience	20 (20%)
6–10 years' experience	16 (16%)
>10 years' experience	58 (58%)
Highest level qualification
BSc/Diploma	40 (40%)
MSc/MA	30 (30%)
Extended scope/Advance care practitioner	6 (6%)
Ph.D.	15 (15%)
Other formal post-graduate qualified	8 (8%)

^*Participants indicated all the areas in which they had experience, so totals exceed 100%.