Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Student Placements across Regions in Ontario: A Descriptive Comparison

Norman, Kathleen E.; Booth, Randy; Chisholm, Brock; Ellerton, Cindy; Jelley, Wilma; MacPhail, Ann; Mori, Brenda; Taipalus, Lisa; Thomas, B.

doi:10.3138/ptc.2011-63

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“…11 A recent study in Ontario examined the distribution and type of PT student placements over 1 year relative to the number of practising physiotherapists in the province. 11 The study found substantial differences in placement-type mixes across local health integration networks (LHINs) in Ontario; because the analysis did not include comprehensive data on physiotherapist characteristics and practice areas, however, the researchers were not able to identify the reasons for these differences. 11 Furthermore, the LHINs represent 14 geographical regions in Ontario, which may or may not encompass both rural and urban settings.…”

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“…11 The study found substantial differences in placement-type mixes across local health integration networks (LHINs) in Ontario; because the analysis did not include comprehensive data on physiotherapist characteristics and practice areas, however, the researchers were not able to identify the reasons for these differences. 11 Furthermore, the LHINs represent 14 geographical regions in Ontario, which may or may not encompass both rural and urban settings. Thus, this research could not directly examine the distribution between rural and urban PT placements.…”

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“…Thus, this research could not directly examine the distribution between rural and urban PT placements. 11 Finally, the locations of student placements do not necessarily correlate with professional engagement in the clinical education process as a clinical instructor.…”

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“…Furthermore, location and distribution patterns of PT service delivery beyond primary place of employment have yet to be studied. 4,10,11 Holyoke and colleagues 10 examined factors that affect the distribution of physiotherapists in Ontario by investigating potential influences of public, private, or quasi-public PT payers. Although they provided information about general PT services distribution, they did not explicitly examine differences between rural and urban geographical distribution.…”

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Mapping the Physiotherapy Profession in Saskatchewan: Examining Rural versus Urban Practice Patterns

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Gabrush

Fritzler

et al. 2015

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: People living in rural and remote regions need support to overcome difficulties in accessing health care. The objectives of the study were (1) to compare demographic characteristics, professional engagement indicators, and clinical characteristics between physiotherapists practising in rural settings and those practising in urban settings and (2) to map the distribution of physiotherapists in Saskatchewan. Method: This cross-sectional study used de-identified data collected from the 2013 Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists membership renewal (n ¼ 643), linked with the Saskatchewan Physiotherapy Association's (SPA) 2012 membership list and a list of physiotherapists who had served as clinical instructors. Employment location (rural vs. urban) was determined by postal code. Results: Only 11.2% of Saskatchewan physiotherapists listed a rural primary employment location, and a higher density of physiotherapists per 10,000 people work in health regions with large urban centres. Compared with urban physiotherapists, rural physiotherapists are more likely to provide direct patient care, to provide care to people of all ages, and to have a mixed client level, and they are less likely to be SPA members. Conclusions: Rural and urban physiotherapists in Saskatchewan have different practice and professional characteristics. This information may have implications for health human resource recruitment and retention policies as well as advocacy for equitable access to physiotherapy care in rural and remote regions.

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Mapping the Physiotherapy Profession in Saskatchewan: Examining Rural versus Urban Practice Patterns

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Fritzler

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Physiotherapy Canada

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“…Areas of practice represented in our sample were very similar to those identified in a population study of Ontario clinical education placements, 16 except that our data set included fewer internships in the musculoskeletal area. Our data set was also similar to the numbers given in the Canadian Institute for Health Information's Physiotherapists in Canada, 2010 report, 17 which found that musculoskeletal and general practice were the most common practice areas and general hospital and private practice were the most common places of employment.…”

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Evidence of Reliability, Validity, and Practicality for the Canadian Physiotherapy Assessment of Clinical Performance

Mori

Norman

Brooks

et al. 2016

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: To investigate the internal consistency, construct validity, and practicality of the Canadian Physiotherapy Assessment of Clinical Performance (ACP), a descriptive measure used by physiotherapy students and their clinical instructors (CIs) at the mid- and endpoints of an internship to describe the students' behaviours as observed in the clinical education setting relative to what might be expected of an entry-level physiotherapist. Methods: This multi-centre study piloted the ACP in 10 university physiotherapy (PT) programmes. Both CIs and students undertaking clinical internships completed the ACP and the current tool, the Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument (PT-CPI; Version 1997). Results: CIs assessing PT students' performance during internships representing a variety of areas of practice completed the ACP at the midpoint (n=132) and the endpoint (n=126) of the internship. The end-of-internship sample consisted of 55 junior, 30 intermediate, and 41 senior students. The ACP demonstrated strong internal consistency: Alpha coefficients for each role ranged from 0.94 to 0.99. Aligned items on the ACP and PT-CPI were significantly correlated (r=0.51–0.84). Senior PT students performed significantly better than intermediate students, who, in turn, performed better than junior students (p<0.0001). Effect sizes for midpoint to final scores on the ACP ranged from medium to large (0.40–0.74). Participants were satisfied with the online education module that provided instruction on how to use and interpret the ACP, as indicated by satisfaction scores and qualitative comments. Conclusions: The ACP is a reliable, valid, and practical measure to assess and describe the PT students' behaviours as observed during clinical education relative to what is expected of an entry-level physiotherapist.

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Development of Regional Core Networks for the Administration of Physical Therapist Clinical Education

McCallum

Mosher

Howman

et al. 2014

Journal of Physical Therapy Education

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Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Student Placements across Regions in Ontario: A Descriptive Comparison

Abstract: Physiotherapists' participation in physiotherapy students' clinical education varied widely among Ontario regions. Future research could explore whether regional differences are persistent, why they occur, and whether they should be reduced.

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Mapping the Physiotherapy Profession in Saskatchewan: Examining Rural versus Urban Practice Patterns

Mapping the Physiotherapy Profession in Saskatchewan: Examining Rural versus Urban Practice Patterns

Evidence of Reliability, Validity, and Practicality for the Canadian Physiotherapy Assessment of Clinical Performance

Development of Regional Core Networks for the Administration of Physical Therapist Clinical Education

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