《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (5): 565-569.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.05.011

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Factors related to career development and transformation of rehabilitation therapists

WANG Guangcheng1,2,3,4, DUAN Mingxue2,3,4,5, GUO Tongtong1,2,3,4, XING Yang6, DONG Zhiwei1,2,3,4, ZHANG Linlin1,2,3,4, GUO Peiwu6, JING Qi1,2,3,4,7(), ZHENG Wengui2,5()   

  1. 1. School of Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    2. The Innovation Center for Social Risk Prediction and Government in Health Sector of Shandong/Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    3. China Academy of ICF/Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    4. China Rehabilitation and Health Institute/Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    5. School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    6. First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University/Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, China
    7. WHO-FIC China Cooperation Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2023-04-26 Revised:2023-05-17 Published:2023-05-25 Online:2023-06-19
  • Contact: JING Qi, E-mail: jingq@wfmc.edu.cn;
    ZHENG Wengui, E-mail: wgzheng@wfmc.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Shandong(ZR2020QG057);Shandong Higher Education Institutions Youth Innovation Team Plan(2022RW075)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the current situation of rehabilitation therapists' work, and analyze the factors related to their career development and transformation.

Methods From September, 2022 to January, 2023, 153 rehabilitation therapists in Weifang were investigated with a cross-sectional questionnaire, using general questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Scale for Grassroots Health Technicians, Social Responsibility Scale, Job Role and Identity Inventory, and Employee Turnover Scale.

Results The majority of rehabilitation therapists interviewed were male (52.28%), under 35 years old (88.24%), with a bachelor's degree (77.78%), income less than 5 000 yuan a month (46.40%), and less than five years of service (48.36%). The work time was (7.78±0.84) hours a day, (5.39±0.51) days a week. The favorable rate of the physical environment of work was 67.32%, and the favorable rate of the interpersonal relationship environment of work was 80.39%. The score of professional identity was (3.61±0.84), the score of job satisfaction was (3.62±0.97), the score of social responsibility was (3.53±0.79), and the score of turnover was (2.39±1.10). Education level, job satisfaction, and social responsibility were the main factors related to the employee turnover (P < 0.05).

Conclusion The overall educational level of rehabilitation therapists is relatively low, and the human resource structure needs to be optimized. There is a significant difference between academic education and continuing education, and career development needs to be improved. The main factors related to career development and transformation are education level, job satisfaction, and social responsibility.

Key words: rehabilitation therapist, career development, related factors

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