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Survey of Occupational and Physical Therapists Working with Burn Survivors. Survey Participation.
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Survey of Occupational and Physical Therapists Working with Burn Survivors
Survey Participation • Using the “Snowball Sampling Technique” an attempt was made to acquire an exhaustive list of contact information of Canadian OTs and PTs who dedicated a substantial portion of their clinical practice to burn survivor rehabilitation. • 131 surveys were mailed out (both English and French versions were sent to each person) • 62 participants responded to the survey • 31 participants responded that they no longer actively worked with burn survivors • 8 surveys were returned as “wrong address” • There was no response for 30 surveys
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • SECTION 1: Socio-demographics • SECTION 2: Work Environment • SECTION 3: Assessments and Therapeutic Interventions • SECTION 4: Education at Work • SECTION 5: Continuing Education
SECTION 1: Socio-demographics
Socio-demographics Profession
Socio-demographics Gender
Socio-demographics Preferred Language
Socio-demographics University Education
Socio-demographics Level ofEducation
Socio-demographics Weekly Work Hours
Socio-demographics Years of Clinical Experience
Socio-demographics Number of Burn Survivors Treated on a Weekly Basis
SECTION 2: Work Environment
Work Environment Types of Work Settings
Work Environment Location of Work Setting
Work Environment Source of Funding of the Work Setting
Work EnvironmentTeaching Institution and Research Within the Work Setting
Work Environment Number of OTs or PTs Who Supervise Students
Work Environment The Number of OT or PT Students Supervised by Each Therapist Per Year
Work Environment Number of Therapists in the Work Setting
Work Environment Use of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in the Treatment of the Burn Survivors
Work Environment Multidisciplinary Team Members
SECTION 3: Assessments and Therapeutic Interventions
Assessments The following assessment were reported as being typically used
Assessments Additional impairment assessments that were reported as being typically used
Assessments Additional outcome assessments that were reported as being typically used
Therapists were asked to rank the factors that affected their choice of assessment
Therapist were asked “In a perfect world, what assessment would they use?”
Therapists were asked to rank the barriers that limit their use of desired assessments
Interventions The following interventions were reported as being typically used
Interventions Additional interventions that were reported as being typically used
Interventions Number of times per month that the burn survivor would typically receive treatment
Interventions Total number of weeks that the burn survivor would typically receive treatment
Therapists were asked to rank the factors that affected their choice of interventions
Therapist were asked “In a perfect world, what therapeutic interventions would they use?”
Therapists were asked to rank the barriers that limit their use of desired interventions
SECTION 4: Education at Work
Education at Work Support for On-going Professional Learning by the Work Environment
Education at Work Access to New Information on Burn Injuries and Burn Rehabilitation is Easily Available
Education at Work Sources of Information at Work
Education at Work Time Available for Learning at Work and Availability of Funds for Continuing Education 33 Time for Learning Continuing Education 52 Yes 29 No 10
SECTION 5: Continuing Education
Continuing Education Number of Hours per Month Spent on Continuing Education Activities
Continuing Education Number of Therapists Who Have Specialty Certification
Continuing Education Number of Therapists Actively Teaching at the University Level
Continuing Education A Website Specifically Dedicated to Burn Survivor Rehabilitation in Canada would be a Useful Learning Tool?