The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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A Study on Job Satisfaction among Physical Therapists in the Public Health Centers of the Seoul Metropolitan Area

서울특별시 공공의료기관 물리치료사의 직무 만족도에 관한 조사연구

  • Moon, Je-Kang (Department of Physical Therapy, Yong In University Graduate School) ;
  • Song, Bo-Kyung (Department of Physical Therapy, Yong In University Graduate School) ;
  • Hwang, Byong-Yong (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health & Welfare, Yong In University)
  • 문제강 (용인대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 송보경 (용인대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 황병용 (용인대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2009.11.27
  • Accepted : 2010.03.29
  • Published : 2010.04.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate (1) job satisfaction, (2) general characteristics and (3) working fields of 57 physical therapists at public health centers in the Seoul Metropolitan area. Methods: We distributed questionnaires to 57 physical therapists and collected completed questionnaires from 51 We analyzed the data using frequency analysis, independent t-tests and analysis of variance. Results: The results were as follows; 1) General characteristics of participants were 68.6% female, 64.7% over 35 years old, 43.1% working over 10 years in the public health centers. 2) Most (56.8%) participants treated 20~29 patients a day 66.7% were regular staff members and 33.3% irregular ones. 3) Participants, who worked at the public health center and who worked at the Seoul Metropolitan affiliated organization, showed a sense of dignity about their job. 4) Regular staff members showed a higher satisfaction rate with interpersonal relations than irregular ones. Satisfaction in the work place was greatly increased in those over 40 years old. Conclusion: Because the number of patients who visit physical therapists in Seoul Metropolitan public health centers have been increasing, it is necessary to improve the level of satisfaction of physical therapists so that there will be better physical therapy services.

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