OMP group
| OMP | n=40 | % | OMP | n=40 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| internal medicine specialist | 7 | 17.5 | paediatrician | 2 | 5 |
| orthopaedist | 5 | 13 | neuropsychologist | 1 | 2.5 |
| rehabilitation doctor | 4 | 10 | speech therapist | 1 | 2.5 |
| nurse | 4 | 10 | dentist | 1 | 2.5 |
| neurologist | 3 | 7 | neonatology specialist | 1 | 2.5 |
| paramedic | 2 | 5 | anaesthesiologist | 1 | 2.5 |
| dental technician | 2 | 5 | midwife | 1 | 2.5 |
| radiologist | 2 | 5 | pharmacist | 1 | 2.5 |
| surgeon | 1 | 2.5 | nephrologist | 1 | 2.5 |
Questions included in the questionnaire and the percentage of answers in particular groups, i_e_ OMP, PT and P_ DY (definitely yes), RY (rather yes), N (no), DK (don’t know)_
| Questions | Possible answers | OMP n=40 | PT n=67 | P n=70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you think physiotherapy is a medical science? | DY | 62.5% | 91.5% | 73% |
| Do you think physiotherapy is a profession of public trust? | DY | 70% | 92.5% | 73% |
| Do you think physiotherapists should have access to patients’ medical records? | DY | 70% | 88% | 81% |
| Do you know the main guidelines of the new Act on the Profession of Physiotherapist? | DY | 15% | 60% | 8.5% |
| Do you think physiotherapists should have their professional self-government? | DY | 45% | 88% | 37% |
| Do you think a person with Master’s degree in physiotherapy should be an independent professional? | DY | 65% | 86.5% | 53% |
| Do you think a person with Master’s degree in physiotherapy should select rehabilitation supporting devices (e.g. orthoses, crutches)? | DY | 52.5% | 74.5% | 63% |
| Do you think physiotherapists should have a right to give functional diagnosis? | DY | 62.5% | 82% | 61% |
| Do you think physiotherapists should have a duty to keep medical records? | DY | 72.5% | 79% | 67% |
| Do you think physiotherapists should hold criminal responsibility for their professional duties? | DY | 77.5% | 57% | 54% |
Questions included in the questionnaire and the percentage of answers in particular groups_ 1: yes, doctors of various specilisations should select physiotherapeutic procedures; 2: yes, but only rehabilitation doctors should select physiotherapeutic procedures; 3: no, a person with Master’s degree in physiotherapy should select physiotherapeutic procedures; 4: it should be studied at the university that gives a possibility to obtain a Master’s degree; 5: it should be studied at a 2-year vocational college that gives a possibility to obtain a Technician’s degree
| Questions | Possible answers | OMP n=40 | PT n=67 | P n=70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you think physiotherapists should work according to medical doctor’s orders? | 1 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 10% |
| Patient with back pain should FIRST go to…? | General Practitioner | 5% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Do you think that the profession of physiotherapist should be studied? | 4 | 92.5% | 91% | 94% |
| Do you approve of 4-year specialisation in physiotherapy? | Yes | 22.5% | 13% | 26% |
The percentage of respondents in the P and OMP groups who visited physiotherapists and rehabilitation doctors in a private and state sector
| Physiotherapist | OMP | P | Rehabilitation Doctor | OMP | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 77.5% | 80% | Total | 82.5% | 72% |
| Private sector | 42.5% | 71.4% | Private sector | 0 | 16% |
| State sector | 35% | 8.6% | State sector | 82.5% | 56% |