Seaton, Jack, Jones, Anne, Johnston, Catherine, and Francis, Karen (2024) Physiotherapy private practitioners’ opinions regarding interprofessional collaborative practice: A qualitative study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38 (1). pp. 10-21.

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Abstract

Physiotherapy private practitioners comprise a growing proportion of Australia’s primary care workforce, yet their views and experiences of interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) are poorly documented. The aim of this study was to explore Australian physiotherapy private practitioners’ opinions regarding IPCP. Twenty-eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with physiotherapists in 10 private practice sites in Queensland, Australia. Interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Data analysis produced five themes that characterized physiotherapists’ perceptions of IPCP: (a) quality of care considerations; (b) not a one-size-fits-all approach; (c) the need for effective interprofessional communication; (d) fostering a positive work culture; and (e) fear of losing clientele. The findings from this study suggest that physiotherapy private practitioners value IPCP because it can deliver superior client outcomes, can strengthen interprofessional relationships, and has the potential to enhance the professional reputation of the organizations within which they work. Physiotherapists also claimed that IPCP can contribute to poor client outcomes when performed inappropriately, while some reported approaching interprofessional referrals with caution following instances of lost clientele. The mixed views toward IPCP in this study highlight the need to explore the facilitators and barriers to IPCP in the Australian physiotherapy private practice setting.

Item ID:	78873
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1469-9567
Keywords:	Collaboration; interprofessional; physiotherapy; primary care; qualitative
Copyright Information:	© 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2023 01:31
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science > 420199 Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified @ 50% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420319 Primary health care @ 50%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2005 Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) > 200508 Rural and remote area health @ 20% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200301 Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) @ 40% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200310 Primary care @ 40%
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