Table 2.
Employment demographics reported by the 80 accredited exercise physiology clinicians currently practising within Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic (after 25 January 2020)
| Variable | Clinicians (n = 80) |
|---|---|
| Clinician role, n (%) | |
| Salary (private clinics/companies) | 38 (47.5) |
| Director | 21 (26.3) |
| Contractor | 13 (16.3) |
| Academic | 4 (5.0) |
| Practice manager | 2 (2.5) |
| Sole trader | 2 (2.5) |
| Practice geographical location, n (%) | |
| Victoria | 39 (48.8) |
| New South Wales | 20 (25.0) |
| Western Australia | 10 (12.5) |
| Queensland | 9 (11.3) |
| South Australia | 2 (2.5) |
| Practice type, n (%) | |
| Private clinic/company | 38 (47.5) |
| Sole trader | 13 (16.3) |
| Hospital | 12 (15.0) |
| University clinic | 12 (15.0) |
| Not for profit | 4 (5.0) |
| Community health | 1 (1.3) |
Data are count (percentage within-group). No data within this table were missing