Mechanisms to achieve a successful rural physiotherapy public–private partnership: a qualitative study

Ms Emily Farquhar

qualifications: Ba App Sc (Physio) Hons

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Physiotherapist in Charge

Dr Anna Moran

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Fellow, Services for Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH)

I completed my PhD in Health Services Research in 2009 investigating contribution of support workers to the delivery and outcomes of community rehabilitation and intermediate care services in England (University of Sheffield). Since 2004, I have been undertaken a body of research exploring the organisation and delivery of health and social care in metropolitan and regional/rural settings. I have worked in academic positions, embedded research positions within rural health services, consultancy positions and advocacy positions. I am also a co-owner of a small rural healthcare practice in rural Victoria. I currently hold an honorary appointment with the University of Melbourne.

Dr David Schmidt

qualifications: MPhysiotherapy

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Senior Rural Research Program Manager

Australia

I am passionate about rural health research capacity building. Ss Senior Program Manager for Rural Research Education through the Health Education and Training Institute and as a Senior Lecturer - Rural Health with University of Sydney I pursue this goal. My doctoral studies focused on research skill building in the rural health workplace and I am a founding co-chair of the R3ShARE Network, a national network of rural, remote and regional research educators.