Prestige of radiologic technologists: perception of two allied health professions.
Physical and Occupational Therapists in large urban hospitals rated the prestige of 13 allied health professions, generally hospital based. Radiologic Technologist was ranked 13th by PTs and 12th by OTs. PTs were more negative with 35% using ratings below "average," while OTs assigned 28%. Only 27% of the PTs used ratings above "average," while 33% of the OTs did so. Prestige scores derived for Radiologic Technologists placed them among nonprofessionals.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011641:Public Relations; D013679:Technology, Radiologic