A Survey of Hospital-Based Physiotherapists' Roles and Responsibilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting high number of individuals requiring hospitalization has caused health care systems worldwide to alter hospital policies and procedures. This study examined how changes in hospital operations between March 2020 and March 2021 affected physiotherapists' roles and responsibilities in Ontario, Canada. Method: Between February and March 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional study using an online survey of physiotherapists employed in acute care and rehabilitation hospitals. Results: Among 230 respondents, 82 (35.7%) reported being redeployed at some point during the study period to new settings or areas of practice. Physiotherapists typically working in outpatient settings were the most likely to be redeploye

SUBMITTER: Christie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12392812 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature