Mapping the Availability of Rehabilitation Providers Using Public Licensure and Population Data for a Geographic Information System–Based Approach to Workforce Planning: Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study
A replicable geographic information system protocol can integrate licensure and demographic data to produce interpretable population-to-provider metrics and spatial diagnostics at the census-tract level. In Texas, rehabilitation workforce availability is spatially clustered and not explained solely by an urban-rural divide, underscoring the value of small-area mapping for equitable workforce planning and policy decisions.
Authors
- Rupal M. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-7983)
- Katy Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5182-5406)
- Wayne Brewer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4841-5454)
- Julia Chevan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3044-4070)
- Madeline Ratoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1993-5171)
Institutions
- Texas Woman's University (US)
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (US)
- Springfield College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/85025
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and Professional Licensing Regulation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13