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Table 1 Section 1 survey responses

From: Assessing cardiovascular parameters and risk factors in physical therapy practice: findings from a cross-sectional national survey and implication for clinical practice

Section 1. Demographics, practice settings and the education level characteristics

 

N

%

95 CI

What is your highest earned degree?

 BSc

220

56.6

51.6-61.5

 MSc

163

41.9

37.0-46.8

Did you earn an IFOMPT OMPT specialization?

 Yes

139

35.7

31.0-40.5

 No

248

63.8

59.0-68.5

How many years have you been practicing as a licensed physical therapist?

 0-5

89

22.9

18.7-27.1

 6-10

106

27.2

22.8-31.7

 11-15

70

18.0

14.2-21.8

 16-20

43

11.1

7.9-14.2

 20+

79

20.3

16.3-24.3

What physical therapy setting(s) do you currently practice in? a

 Private practice (primary line care)

258

66.3

61.6-71.0

 Hospital (secondary care line)

192

49.4

44.4-54.3

 Education

22

5.7

3.4-8.0

 Research

9

2.3

0.8-3.8

What main physical therapy access regimen do you practice in?

 Direct access

223

57.3

52.4-62.2

 Secondary care referral pathway

163

41.9

37.0-46.8

  1. Abbreviations. IFOMPT International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists, OMPT Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapist
  2. aselect ALL that apply