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Political Participation In Physical Therapy: Attitudes And Perceptions Across The Practice Spectrum, Cole Kampen, Nicholas Schneider, Miranda Swensen, Amy Thompson
Political Participation In Physical Therapy: Attitudes And Perceptions Across The Practice Spectrum, Cole Kampen, Nicholas Schneider, Miranda Swensen, Amy Thompson
Doctor of Physical Therapy Research Papers
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Political participation has been identified by the APTA as one way to engage in social responsibility. Among the traditional professions, including health care, political participation is encouraged as a professional duty to society through professional codes of ethics and educational preparation. Currently, no research exists on PT professionals’ attitudes regarding political participation. The purpose of this study was to explore physical therapists’ perceptions and experiences surrounding political participation.
METHODS:
A phenomenological qualitative approach was employed to gather data from 4 semi-structured focus groups regarding physical therapists’ perceptions surrounding political participation. Participants included 22 physical therapists and 1 …