Perceptions about the implementation of physiotherapist prescribing in Australia: a national survey of Australian physiotherapists.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:To explore: (1) the views of Australian physiotherapists regarding potential implementation of non-medical prescribing in Australia, (2) how the geographical location and health sector in which a clinician works may influence their perceptions and (3) the perceptions of Australian physiotherapists about how physiotherapist prescribing might impact the care that the profession can provide. DESIGN:A cross-sectional descriptive survey using open and closed questions. SETTING:Participants completed an online questionnaire. PARTICIPANTS:883 Australian Health Professionals Registration Authority (AHPRA)-registered physiotherapists, working across all states and territories. OUTCOME MEASURES:An online questionnaire was developed by a panel of subject experts and pretested (n=10) for in

SUBMITTER: Noblet TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530306 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature