Factors Influencing Physical Therapists to Enter Into Women's Health Specialty Practice

Background: To date there appears to be no evidence on factors that determine why physical therapists (PTs) choose to practice in the field of women's health (WH). Determining influential factors may help educators and professional organizations, such as the Section on Women's Health (SOWH), better guide new professionals and promote WH clinical practice. Objective: To determine factors that influence a PT's decision to specialize or practice within the WH field. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey. Methods: A survey link was sent to all members of the SOWH (N = 2759). The survey consisted of demographic information and questions about factors that have positively or negatively influenced the PT's decision to enter WH practice. A χ2 analysis was performed to determine which demographic factors were significantly (P
Source: Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research