Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopaths
Abstract Background Workforce distribution has an important influence on the quality of healthcare delivered in a region, primarily because it impacts access to health services in the community and overall health equity in the population. Distribution of osteopaths in Australia does not appear to fo...
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| description | Abstract Background Workforce distribution has an important influence on the quality of healthcare delivered in a region, primarily because it impacts access to health services in the community and overall health equity in the population. Distribution of osteopaths in Australia does not appear to follow the Australian population with the majority of osteopaths located in Victoria. The implications of this imbalance on the osteopathic workforce have not yet been explored. Methods A secondary analysis of data from a survey of 1531 members of Osteopathy Australia in 2013. The analysis focused on the practice and occupational characteristics associated with practice locality. Results The survey was completed by a representative sample of 432 osteopaths. Respondents practicing outside Victoria were more likely to report higher income across all income brackets, and were less likely to report a preference for more patients. Conclusions The Australian osteopathic profession should examine the issue of imbalanced workforce distribution as a priority. The results of this study are worth considering for all stakeholders as part of a coordinated approach to ensure the ongoing health of the Australian osteopathic workforce. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad79762d4e6f4bcdbf4d6b126f8e76012022-12-22T02:31:07ZengBMCChiropractic & Manual Therapies2045-709X2018-09-012611610.1186/s12998-018-0204-0Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopathsAmie Steel0Nigel Jackson1Raymond Blaich2Mathew Kirk3Jon Wardle4University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative MedicineSouthern Cross University, School of Health and Human SciencesSouthern Cross University, School of Health and Human SciencesSouthern Cross University, School of Health and Human SciencesUniversity of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative MedicineAbstract Background Workforce distribution has an important influence on the quality of healthcare delivered in a region, primarily because it impacts access to health services in the community and overall health equity in the population. Distribution of osteopaths in Australia does not appear to follow the Australian population with the majority of osteopaths located in Victoria. The implications of this imbalance on the osteopathic workforce have not yet been explored. Methods A secondary analysis of data from a survey of 1531 members of Osteopathy Australia in 2013. The analysis focused on the practice and occupational characteristics associated with practice locality. Results The survey was completed by a representative sample of 432 osteopaths. Respondents practicing outside Victoria were more likely to report higher income across all income brackets, and were less likely to report a preference for more patients. Conclusions The Australian osteopathic profession should examine the issue of imbalanced workforce distribution as a priority. The results of this study are worth considering for all stakeholders as part of a coordinated approach to ensure the ongoing health of the Australian osteopathic workforce.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12998-018-0204-0Health workforceOsteopathySurveyWorkforce sustainability |
| spellingShingle | Amie Steel Nigel Jackson Raymond Blaich Mathew Kirk Jon Wardle Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopaths Chiropractic & Manual Therapies Health workforce Osteopathy Survey Workforce sustainability |
| title | Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopaths |
| title_full | Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopaths |
| title_fullStr | Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopaths |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopaths |
| title_short | Impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in Australia: results from a national survey of registered osteopaths |
| title_sort | impact of the workforce distribution on the viability of the osteopathic profession in australia results from a national survey of registered osteopaths |
| topic | Health workforce Osteopathy Survey Workforce sustainability |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12998-018-0204-0 |
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