Examining physiotherapy services utilised by older Australians living in residential aged care facilities

A cross-sectional, self-reported survey will be conducted online with physiotherapists that predominately work in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). An invitation to complete the study survey will be sent via email, social media platforms and information posters through aged care providers and relevant associations. The survey will be accessed via a link sent with the study invitations and completed using the Qualtrics platform. The study will be open for 3 months with regular reminders to complete the survey sent at weeks four and eight to allow enough time to maximise the chance of achieving a large and varied sample. In total, the survey is estimated to take 15-25 minutes of the participants time. There is no other requirement for participants in this project. The survey will primarily explore participant demographics, workplace characteristics, scope of physiotherapy provided and self-perceived barriers and facilitators to the receipt of physiotherapy services in RACFs.