Physiotherapy services required at primary health care level in Gauteng and Limpopo Provinces (Service provider's perspective physiotherapists/assistants)
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2006-11-13T12:59:54Z
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Maleka, Morake Elias Douglas
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This study was conducted to determine the opinion of physiotherapists and physiotherapy
assistants with regards to physiotherapy services required at a Primary Health Care (PHC) level in
two provinces of South Africa, one being urban (Gauteng) and the other one more rural (Limpopo).
Using a descriptive study design, a sample size consisting of 728 physiotherapists and assistants
was selected from HPCSA register list. Data collection was by a self-administered questionnaire.
Sixty six percent of physiotherapists in Gauteng Province and 68% in Limpopo Province agreed
that promotive services are required whereas the percentage for physiotherapy assistants in
Gauteng province and Limpopo province were 78% and 89% respectively. Preventative services
were required by 82% and 85% by Physiotherapists and 95% and 96% by Physiotherapy
assistants in Gauteng and Limpopo. 89% and 88% of Physiotherapists, 80% and 85% of
Physiotherapy assistants in Gauteng and Limpopo respectively agreed that curative services are
required. The rehabilitative services were required 83% and 90% by Physiotherapists, 85% and
95% by Physiotherapy assistants in Gauteng and Limpopo respectively.
The provision of promotive, preventative, curative and rehabilitative services were seen as required
in the two provinces in terms of physiotherapy services at a PHC level by both professional
categories.
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Masters report: Faculty of Health Sciences
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physiotherapy services, Primary Health Care, physiotherapists and physiotherapy