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Leadership and physiotherapy: A scoping review
Mercedes Ferrando-Margelí1,2, Carmen Suárez-Serrano3, Aitor Garay-Sanchez1,2
1Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
Heliyon
|June 13, 2024
Summary
Effective leadership in physiotherapy is crucial. Key characteristics identified include strong communication, a commitment to continuous learning, and professionalism, essential for driving change in the field.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Physiotherapy Practice
- Leadership Studies
Background:
- Healthcare organizations face significant challenges requiring effective leadership.
- Leadership in medicine and nursing is well-researched, but less so in physiotherapy.
- Understanding leadership characteristics is vital for advancing the physiotherapy profession.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and analyze existing research on leadership characteristics within physiotherapy.
- To identify and synthesize key leadership traits valued and utilized by physiotherapists.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review was performed adhering to PRISMA extension guidelines.
- Searched multiple databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane, PEDro, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus) from 2000 to 2022.
- Included quantitative studies focusing on leadership characteristics in physiotherapy, extracting data on study design, sample, and findings.
Main Results:
- Eight studies met the inclusion criteria for the review.
- The most frequently identified and valued leadership characteristics were communication, commitment to continuous learning and improvement, credibility, and professionalism.
- Findings were analyzed using the Bolman and Deal leadership framework.
Conclusions:
- Leadership is highly valued within the physiotherapy profession.
- Physiotherapists recognize the importance of vision and change leadership for professional advancement.
- Excellent communication skills are paramount for effective leadership in physiotherapy.
