Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 222) and the RACFs they worked in

 Female, n (%)

157 (71.7)

 Age, mean (SD), years

38.6 (12.91)

 Average hours per week, mean (SD)

30.1 (10)

Employment status,^an (%)

 Employed by RACF

61 (27.5)

 Self-employed

20 (9.0)

 Employed by external agency

145 (65.3)

Number of RACFs worked at, median (IQR)

1 (2)

Years worked as physiotherapist, median (IQR)

7 (19)

Years worked in RACF, median (IQR)

4 (6)

 Mean percentage of older adults receiving physiotherapy, mean (SD)

53.1 (22.9)

 Remoteness, n (%)^a (3.2% missing data)

  Major city

150 (69.8)

  Inner regional

26 (12.1)

  Outer regional

8 (3.7)

  Very remote

 < 5

  Multiple regions

27 (12.6)

 State, n (%)^a (3.2% missing data)

  New South Wales

79 (36.7)

  Victoria

59 (27.4)

  Queensland

26 (12.1)

  Western Australia

21 (9.8)

  South Australia

17 (7.9)

  Tasmania

5 (2.3)

  Other^b

8 (3.7)

 Sector, n (%)^a (2.3% missing data)

  Public

18 (8.3)

  Private

122 (56.2)

  Not-for-profit

116 (53.5)

  Aboriginal cooperation

 < 5

 Special services provided, n (%)^a (2.7% missing data)

  Dementia

194 (89.8)

  Respite

172 (79.6)

  Palliative care

163 (75.5)

  Rehabilitation/Short-term restorative care

48 (22.2)

  Transition care

30 (13.9)

  Mental health

29 (13.4)

  Flexible care

26 (12.0)

  Culture specific services/facilities

15 (6.9)

  LGBTQI + support

14 (6.5)

  Homeless support

7 (3.2)

  Day hospital

 < 5

  Other^c

 < 5

  None

6 (2.8)

 Type of respite service, n (%) (26.6% missing data)

  Initial assessment

60 (36.8)

  Falls review

38 (23.3)

  Mobility assessments

37 (22.7)

  Post-hospital discharge

 < 5

  Private physiotherapy

19 (11.7)

  Equipment provision

11 (6.7)

  Rehabilitation

5 (3.1)

  Cardio-respiratory physiotherapy

 < 5

  Unspecified

10 (6.1)

  Exercise prescription

32 (19.6)

  Pain management

30 (18.4)