The physiotherapy workforce in Nepal: A national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physiotherapy is a relatively young profession in Nepal. Education standards, and workforce organization and representation have improved in recent years, but there is no detailed workforce data to support decision-making and long-term planning. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the demographic characteristics, physiotherapy practice areas, settings and employment characteristics of physiotherapists in Nepal; and to document job satisfaction and the factors that influence it.

Methods

In a cross-sectional survey, we asked Nepali physiotherapists about their sociodemographic characteristics, employment or physiotherapy practice area and settings, and job satisfaction. We assessed the associations between sociodemographic factors and job satisfaction among phys

SUBMITTER: Nepal GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084353 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature