Table 4.
Professionals’ practice.
| Variables | Used AT (N=57, 73.1%) | Did not use AT (N=21, 26.9%) | Total (N=78) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Percentage of SCI/D client caseload | |||
| 1%-20% | 25 (43.9) | 15 (71.4) | 40 (51.3) |
| 21%-40% | 12 (21.1) | 4 (19.1) | 16 (20.5) |
| 41%-59% | 4 (7.0) | 2 (9.5) | 6 (7.7) |
| 60%-79% | 5 (8.8) | 0 | 5 (6.4) |
| ≥ 80% | 11 (19.3) | 0 | 11 (14.1) |
| Years working with clients with SCI/D | |||
| < 5 years | 26 (45.6) | 15 (71.4) | 41 (52.6) |
| 5–10 years | 15 (26.3) | 3 (14.3) | 18 (23.1) |
| 10–15 years | 9 (15.8) | 2 (9.5) | 11 (14.1) |
| 15–20 years | 4 (7.0) | 0 | 4 (5.1) |
| > 20 years | 3 (5.3) | 1 (4.8) | 4 (5.1) |
| Age group of clients## | |||
| < 18 years old | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ≥ 18 years | 30 (52.6) | 13 (61.9) | 43 (55.1) |
| All ages | 25 (43.9) | 8 (38.1) | 33 (42.3) |
| Time since injury of the clients* | |||
| < 1 month post-SCI | 4 (7.0) | 3 (14.3) | 7 (9.0) |
| 1–3 months post-SCI | 19 (33.3) | 4 (19.1) | 23 (29.5) |
| 3 months to 1 year post-SCI | 30 (52.6) | 5 (23.8) | 35 (44.9) |
| > 1 year | 28 (49.1) | 14 (66.7) | 42 (53.8) |
| Setting for aquatic therapy practice* | |||
| Community pool | 27 (47.4) | 27 (34.6) | |
| Hospital pool | 21 (36.8) | 21 (26.9) | |
| Clinic pool | 2 (3.5) | 2 (2.6) | |
| Other | 7 (12.3) | 7 (9.0) | |
| Pool accessibility | |||
| Yes | 53 (93.1) | 6 (28.6) | 59 (75.6) |
| No | 4 (7.0) | 14 (66.7)# | 18 (23.1) |
| Type of accessibility* | |||
| Ramp | 36 (63.2) | 36 (46.2) | |
| Stairs | 44 (77.2) | 44 (56.4) | |
| Lift | 44 (77.2) | 44 (56.4) | |
| Ladder | 30 (52.6) | 30 (38.5) | |
| Other | 4 (7.0) | 4 (5.1) | |
*Respondents were allowed to select more than one option. #One missing data in the group who did not use AT. ##Two missing data in the group who used AT.