Results of a physical therapy manpower survey adaptable to other areas of health care.
The Northwest Area Health Education Center used mailed surveys to document and describe physical therapy personnel in a 17-county area in northwest North Carolina. These surveys provide baseline information for examining and responding to trends in health manpower recruitment, retention, distribution, and education. While this project was conducted in the field of physical therapy, it provides a model that can be adapted to other allied health professions. The methodology, results, and recommended actions are discussed.
D001113:Area Health Education Centers; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires