The experiences of overseas trained physiotherapists working in the United Kingdom National Health Service

Physiotherapy (United Kingdom)

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 172-177

  Kyle, Hilary ^a   Kuisma, Raija ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experiences; NHS; Overseas physiotherapists

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OVERSEAS TRAINED PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PARAMEDICAL EDUCATION; PHENOMENOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; THEMATIC ANALYSIS; UNITED KINGDOM; WORK EXPERIENCE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PHYSICAL THERAPISTS; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF CONCEPT; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 84877130560     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: 18731465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2012.08.001     Document Type: Article

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