This is why we are staying: Job satisfaction among Physiotherapists in the Kimberley region of Western Australia
admin2024-04-29T10:19:31+10:00Introduction The Kimberley region of Western Australia (WA) is classified by the Modified Monash Model as MM6 & 7 (‘Remote/Very Remote’). Many physiotherapists in the Kimberley are considered ‘rural generalists’ and require a diverse set of clinical and non-clinical skills to work successfully within this setting. Objective To understand physiotherapists’ perspectives regarding job satisfaction within the Kimberley region a ‘rural and remote’ areas of Australia. Design An exploratory case study approach examined physiotherapists' job satisfaction in the Kimberley. Each participant completed a demographic survey and a one-on-one face-to-face interview lasting for approximately 60 minutes. Transcriptions were analysed and presented thematically. [...]