The impact of recent physiotherapy graduates in the workforce: a study of Curtin University entry-level physiotherapists 2000 - 2004

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda J. Mulcahy ◽  
Sue Jones ◽  
Geoff Strauss ◽  
Ian Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Workforce Planning ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Rural Workers ◽  
Professional Body ◽  
The Impact

Physiotherapy is the largest healthcare contributor after nursing and medicine and it is important to understand its employment characteristics. This study aimed to explore workforce trends for recent physiotherapy graduates, including satisfaction and motivating factors, and future career intentions. A self-administered questionnaire was provided to contactable entry-level physiotherapy graduates (2000–2004) from Curtin University. Of 256 respondents (62.9%), 76.5% were employed full-time. A total of 45% of physiotherapists worked in the public health system; 79.3% worked in cities; 92.2% were clinicians. Top salaries were earned by those completing more continuing professional development hours, working privately, in rural locations and males. A total of 65% (n = 118) of respondents believed they would leave physiotherapy within 10 years. The best aspects of working in physiotherapy were ‘helping people’, ‘flexibility’ and ‘working in a healthcare team’. Major areas for improvement were ‘remuneration’, ‘skill recognition’ and ‘marketing’. This study suggests serious implications for the future of the health; planning to avert shortages is essential. What is known about the topic?Few recent studies have examined the extent to which physiotherapists may become dissatisfied and leave their professions, and much of the evidence is anecdotal. What does the paper add?Through a self-administered survey, it was found that satisfaction with physiotherapy was indicated by 72.0% of respondents, with higher levels amongst rural workers, those completing more continuing professional development and senior physiotherapists. What are the implications for practitioners?Health workforce planning must take into consideration that many graduates predicted a relatively short-term physiotherapy career. The most satisfied graduates were goal-oriented and developing a career path as evidenced by professional body membership, participation in more continuing professional development and working in a senior position.

Educational and health impact of the Baume Report: ‘A Cutting Edge: Australia’s Surgical Workforce’

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
David J. Hillis ◽  
Michael W. Gorton ◽  
Bruce H. Barraclough ◽  
David Beckett
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Workforce Planning ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Surgical Workforce ◽  
The Impact

Objectives The Baume Report (1994) on Australia’s surgical workforce had the potential to impact upon the health and educational sectors. This paper analyses the recommendations of this report and their impact at the time and 15 years later (2009). Methods A questionnaire-based study was performed with the 18 senior Fellows and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) solicitor who had been instrumental in facilitating responses to the review. Results The 19 respondents were asked to evaluate 22 areas from the Baume Report. The most highly ranked areas identified as being reasonable in 1994 were: additional funding being made available for more training positions, identifying workforce deficits, moving towards compulsory continuing professional development and having evidence of competence before introducing new technology. In 2009, the most highly ranked areas were: funding for more training positions; compulsory continuing professional development, involving the profession in improvements and broadening the training environment beyond public hospitals. Areas considered to be substantially addressed were: the selection process and encouragement of diversity, workforce numbers and deficits, confirming the educational merit of the training program and the role of professional colleges. Conclusions The Baume Report highlighted many issues including workforce planning, the role of professional organisations in society and the complex interface between health and education. Issues of ongoing standards through a surgical career, access for patients to surgical services, funding for more training posts to provide the appropriate workforce level and distribution, and the assessment and introduction of technology remain priorities. Time has not diminished the relevance of these issues. What is known about this topic? The impact of key government reviews can always be substantial. The Baume Report was directed to postgraduate specialist medical training, particularly surgical training. There have been substantial changes in the health and educational sectors since the report, with significantly more regulation and transparency. What does this paper add? Analysis of the Baume Report after 15 years by the senior office bearers of the RACS who were actively involved in handling and implementing many of the recommendations provides an insight into the dynamics of specialist training. It outlines the significant changes that have occurred and the things that still need to be done. What are the implications for practitioners? Professional bodies have an influential presence across society. They are particularly focused on the standards required to become a practitioner of that profession and the ongoing maintenance of these standards. However, this comes with responsibility for and accountability to society and the community. External reviews, particularly with a political imperative, change both the dynamics and key relationships, issues that the professional bodies must commit to addressing in a positive manner.

Action Learning and professional formation of youth and community work students

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-58
Author(s):  
Julie Flett ◽  
Mary Tyler
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Group Process ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Critically Reflective Practice ◽  
Learning Sets ◽  
Professional Formation

This paper follows 3 cohorts of students 2012 -2015  and maps their perceptions of professional development using Action Learning sets as a pedagogical tool . It looks at learning immediately after the Sets have taken place and builds on this up to 3 years after graduating.  The research  found that Action Learning Sets as a pedagogical tool make a valuable contribution to professional formation of youth and community workers by enabling participants to:Consolidate learning  from the courseBecome more confident and assertive about their professionalizationReflect together on practice as a learning community and learn about themselves within the group process  Understand how and when to use appropriate questions to enable reflection by othersUnderstand different ways people perceive issues, their different thought processesCritically understand the importance and benefits of opening up people's thinking/gaining new perspectivesBe open and willing to listen, best for developing relationships Learn to listen in order to understand others and in so doing developing self-knowledge and problem solving skills.Practise some educator / facilitator skills Action Learning Sets outcomes appears especially important where they  helped students develop confidence in their professional identity and in their ability to challenge to achieve recognition and change. However some participants discussed how an organisational culture that is not based on critically reflecting or even discussing professional approaches has impacted negatively on them as developing youth work professionals, echoing Stark’s (2006) similar findings from research on the impact of Sets used with nurses and educators. Many students  commented that there was no supervision in the workplace and no mechanism for group reflective learning so individuals were left to self-reflect without the benefit of alternative perspectives which they had come to value as a result of taking part within the Sets. This implied  a desire on the graduates’ part for continuing professional development . Further research into  critically reflective practice using action learning sets in the workplace could be explored within organisations and any demand developed within HE programmes .   

scholarly journals Factors that optimise the impact of continuing professional development in nursing: A rapid evidence review

2020 ◽  
pp. 104652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel King ◽  
Bethany Taylor ◽  
Ashfaque Talpur ◽  
Carolyn Jackson ◽  
Kim Manley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Evidence Review ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Death by PowerPoint: alternatives for life

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 420-427
Author(s):  
Richard M. Duffy ◽  
Marian Henry
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Impact

SummaryThe use of PowerPoint has become nearly ubiquitous in medical education and continuing professional development; however, many alternatives are emerging that can be used in its place. These may confer some advantages, but they also have potential drawbacks. It is helpful that educators are aware of these new presentation options and their pros and cons, including any financial implications and issues of data protection. This article considers the role of technology in teaching and learning, identifying underlying assumptions that are often made. It identifies and appraises technology that can be used with or instead of PowerPoint to best facilitate deep learning. The potential pedagogical benefits and practical limitations of these technologies are considered, and strategies are highlighted to maximise the impact of PowerPoint where it is the software of choice.

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