Table 1 Summary of geriatric and gerontological physiotherapy academic programmes, clinical practices, and service availability across surveyed WPMNs (N = 67)
Variable | Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Unsure n (%) | Undeclared n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Entry-level geriatric/gerontology module | 34 (50.7) | 17 (25.5) | 8 (11.9) | 8 (11.9) |
Entry-level geriatric/gerontological-focused clinical placement | 20 (29.9) | 28 (41.8) | 9 (13.4) | 10 (14.9) |
Graduate-level GPT academic training | 19 (28.4) | 35 (52.2) | 5 (7.5) | 8 (11.9) |
Graduate-level GPT clinical training | 13 (19.4) | 40 (59.7) | 4 (6.0) | 10 (14.9) |
Specialisation in GPT | 20 (29.9) | 27 (40.3) | 8 (11.9) | 12 (7.9) |
Physiotherapists participate in interdisciplinary geriatric/gerontological team | 43 (64.2) | 8 (11.9) | 7 (10.5) | 9 (13.4) |
Physiotherapists lead interdisciplinary geriatric/gerontological team | 15 (22.4) | 22 (32.8) | 20 (29.9) | 10 (14.9) |
Older adults’ access to geriatric/gerontological physiotherapists | 36 (53.7) | 26 (38.8) | 4 (6.0) | 1 (1.5) |
GPT Practice Act | 24 (38.5) | 37 (55.2) | 5 (7.5) | 1 (1.5) |
Health insurance coverage for GPT care | 30 (44.8) | 14 (20.9) | 13 (19.4) | 10 (14.9) |
National GPT special interest group | 31 (46.3) | 32 (47.7) | 2 (3.0) | 2 (3.0) |
Regional GPT special interest group | 12 (17.9) | 17 (25.4) | 33 (49.3) | 5 (7.5) |