What constitutes an excellent allied health care professional? A multidisciplinary focus group study.

Background: Determining what constitutes an excellent allied health care professional (AHCP) is important, since this is what will guide the development of curricula for training future physical therapists, oral hygienists, speech therapists, diagnostic radiographers, and dietitians. This also determines the quality of care.

Aim: To describe perspectives of AHCPs on which characteristics are commonly associated with an excellent AHCP.