SWOT Analysis of Physiotherapy Profession in Pakistan
In the last five years, there is an abrupt increase in number of physiotherapy institutes all over the Pakistan. Where it has opened new doors for the graduates to attain jobs, it has also increased the number of enrolled students to an alarming level. The purpose of this study is to provide a bro...
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5716/1/FH02-FP-19-24380.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5716/2/FH02-FP-19-24381.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5716/ |
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| Summary: | In the last five years, there is an abrupt increase in number of physiotherapy institutes all over the Pakistan. Where it
has opened new doors for the graduates to attain jobs, it has also increased the number of enrolled students to an
alarming level. The purpose of this study is to provide a broad vision analysis about strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats of physiotherapy profession by sharing experiences of qualified experienced physiotherapist
as well as young physiotherapist for the betterment of physiotherapy profession in Pakistan. The overarching aim of
this study was to assess the status of Physiotherapy profession in Pakistan. This is cross sectional observational survey
in which 110 physiotherapist was taken from Punjab as sample by using non-probability purposive sampling technique.
Study was divided into two phases (I and II). Phase-1 a qualitative interview was taken from (10) Experienced
Physiotherapist who have been working more than 10 years. Phase-2 a quantitative questionnaire has designed from
the interviews than filled by (100) Young Physiotherapist who have more than one-year experience. The SWOT analysis
consists of 40 questions. It contained ten points for each category strength, weaknesses, opportunities, threats the
result shows that there were three points for each category to which our respondent physiotherapists give strong
response. By eliminating our threats and weaknesses we can utilizes strength sources for availing opportunitie. The
conclusion of SWOT analysis concludes that main STRENGTH of physiotherapy profession is that level of education has
increased in last decade, main WEAKNESS is low merit in private institutes, main OPPORTUNITY is research quality will
be improved by foreign trained researcher working in Pakistan) & main THREAT is no professional council at
national/international level. |
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