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Canadian physiotherapists' professional identity: an exploratory survey.

C Miles-Tapping, G A Rennie, M Duffy

    Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada
    |March 4, 1993
    PubMed
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    Canadian physiotherapists recognize their skills but often fail to see themselves as part of a rewarding health profession. This professional identity exploration highlights a need to enhance their sense of professional power and career satisfaction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Professions Education
    • Professional Identity Development
    • Sociology of Professions

    Background:

    • Professional identity shapes how an occupation is perceived by clients, the public, and other professionals.
    • Understanding professional identity is crucial for strategic advancement of the physiotherapy profession's image.
    • The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) actively promotes professional identity through its branches and districts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the professional identity of Canadian physiotherapists.
    • To inform strategic planning for enhancing the professional image and self-perception of physiotherapists.
    • To identify factors influencing physiotherapists' sense of professional identity and career satisfaction.

    Main Methods:

    • An open-ended questionnaire survey was employed.

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  • The survey was funded and conducted by the Ontario and Canadian Physiotherapy Association Task Force on Professional Identity.
  • Data collection focused on Canadian physiotherapists' perspectives on their professional identity.

    • Main Results:

    • Most physiotherapists acknowledged their skills and patient benefits.
    • A significant minority (15%) identified as members of a health profession in a rewarding career.
    • While achieving professional independence characteristics, many expressed frustration regarding personal and professional power.

    Conclusions:

    • Canadian physiotherapists possess strong clinical skills but often lack a robust professional identity tied to a rewarding career.
    • There is a disconnect between the achieved independence of the profession and individual members' sense of power.
    • Strategies are needed to foster a stronger professional identity, emphasizing career rewards and personal/professional empowerment within physiotherapy.