METHODS: This study employed a constructivism-based qualitative design to inquire into the perspectives of physical therapist leaders and practitioners in the Philippines on Filipino physical therapists\' social responsibility. Leaders were invited for their macro perspectives and influence on the profession; practitioners were invited to provide more practical viewpoints. Participants were interviewed one-on-one online. Interviews were transcribed, translated to English, and subjected to thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Sixteen participants agreed to share their perspectives. Six themes were generated. Participants viewed the social responsibility of physical therapists in the Philippines as a professional duty that requires altruistic and social justice motivations. Socially responsible actions should address pressing issues affecting Filipino people\'s access to physical therapy and experience of health.
CONCLUSIONS: The social responsibility of physical therapists in the Philippines entails engaging in roles aside from clinical practice to contribute to Filipino people\'s attainment of health. This calls for the expansion of their ethical and practice frameworks to include addressing not only client issues, but also the wider societal barriers to equitable access to physical therapy and better experiences of health.
CONCLUSIONS: This study contributes to professional discourse on the increasing importance of social responsibility in the physical therapist profession amidst increasing rehabilitation needs and growing concerns on health inequity locally and globally, especially as worsened by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It informs the development of a societal practice framework for physical therapists in the Philippines and the desired changes in physical therapist policies and education to facilitate fulfillment of their societal obligations.
方法:这项研究采用了基于建构主义的定性设计,以探讨菲律宾物理治疗师的社会责任的物理治疗领导者和从业者的观点。邀请领导人以其宏观观点和对该行业的影响;邀请从业者提供更多实用观点。参与者在网上进行了一对一的访谈。采访被转录,翻译成英文,并进行专题分析。
结果:16位参与者同意分享他们的观点。产生了六个主题。参与者将菲律宾物理治疗师的社会责任视为需要利他主义和社会正义动机的专业职责。对社会负责的行动应解决影响菲律宾人获得物理治疗和健康体验的紧迫问题。
结论:菲律宾物理治疗师的社会责任需要参与除临床实践之外的角色,以促进菲律宾人的健康。这要求扩大他们的道德和实践框架,不仅包括解决客户问题,但更广泛的社会障碍公平获得物理治疗和更好的健康体验。
结论:这项研究有助于专业讨论社会责任在物理治疗行业中日益重要的康复需求和对当地和全球健康不平等的日益关注,特别是由于COVID-19大流行而恶化。它为菲律宾物理治疗师的社会实践框架的发展以及物理治疗政策和教育的预期变化,以促进履行其社会义务。