The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Awareness of Difference between Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Therapy among Some University Students

일부 대학생의 물리치료와 재활치료의 차이점에 대한 인지도

  • Lee, Han Suk (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University)
  • 이한숙 (을지대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2013.09.11
  • Accepted : 2013.10.15
  • Published : 2013.10.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to investigate the awareness of physical therapy and difference between physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy. Methods: A total of 183 subjects who gave consent to participate in the survey at five universities in Gyenggi-do were randomly selected and the survey was conducted from February 2012 to July 2013 by a questionnaire consisting of 13 questions. Frequency analysis for the awareness of the general characteristics of physical therapy, anticipated cost, awareness of difference, and cross tab analysis for correlation with each item were used. Results: Participants recognized the academic ability, and the department for management of physical therapist licensing very well. The kindness and workmanship of physical therapists were average. According to their experience of physical therapy, most participants received a hot pack and electrical therapy at a local clinic and satisfaction with treatment was high. The percentage of students who recognized a difference between physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy was high, however, they misunderstood only electrical therapy for physical therapy and they recognized the exercise method of physical therapy for rehabilitation therapy. No correlation of the awareness of difference was observed between physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy and the awareness of physical therapy, experience, and anticipated cost, except the major of students. Conclusion: We found that people can misunderstand exercise therapy for rehabilitation therapy even though they have good awareness of physical therapy. Therefore, a physical therapist has to find the ways to express their identity while working.

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