Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Comparison of Physical Therapy Field Preferences of Students and Physical Therapists

  • Joo-Young Park (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University ) ;
  • Sang-Min Han (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University ) ;
  • You-Jin Noh (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University ) ;
  • Jae-Yong Park (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University ) ;
  • Hyeok-Gyu Kwon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University )
  • Received : 2023.10.19
  • Accepted : 2023.11.06
  • Published : 2023.11.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study compared the preferences of students majoring in physical therapy (PT) and those of physical therapists regarding various PT fields. METHODS: Two hundred and sixty-two participants (students: 161, physical therapists: 101) were recruited, and their preferences for seven fields of the PT (musculoskeletal system, nervous system, children and adolescents, cardiopulmonary system, sports, and pelvic and women's health) were surveyed using a Likert five-point scale. An independent t-test was conducted to compare the preference scores of each field between the PT student and physical therapist groups. RESULTS: PT for the musculoskeletal system was the most preferred by PT students and physical therapists. In contrast, PT for children and adolescents had the lowest preference. A comparison of the preferences of various PT fields in the two groups revealed PT students to have a significantly higher preference for PT on the musculoskeletal system, children and adolescents, and the nervous system compared with the physical therapists. CONCLUSION: These results could provide the basic information for various PT fields.

Keywords

Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a 2023 Eulji University Innovation Support Project grant.

References

  1. Korean physical therapy association, http://www.kpta.co.kr 
  2. Korea health personnel licensing examination institute, https://www.kuksiwon.or.kr 
  3. Kang JG, Bok WJ, Seo YR, et al. A study on learning motivation and career preference after graduation of university students majoring in PT. Journal of the Korean PT Association. 2015;22(2):19-27. 
  4. Park BS. A study on career preference after graduation of university students majoring in PT. Master's Degree. Eulji University. 2012. 
  5. Lee BH, Yoon YJ. Preference analysis of major subjects in PT department. Korea Entertainment Industry Association. 2018;174-9. 
  6. Park SJ, Kim SH, Choi KS, et al. A study on the employment and career preferences of college students majoring in PT for orthopedic manual PT. Kor Acad Ortho Man Phys Ther. 2020;26(2):69-78. 
  7. Park YK. A study on job and task satisfaction of physiotherapist -focusing on employees in orthopedic manual therapy part. Kor Acad Ortho Man Phys Ther. 2013;19(1):21-31. 
  8. Jeong HC, Kim SH, Yu SH. A study on the occupational perception of college students majoring in PT for orthopedic manual PT. Kor Acad Ortho Man Phys Ther. 2020;26(2):43-5. 
  9. Moon SH, Lee S, Bae DK. History and concept of manual therapy. The Korean Orthopaedic Association. 2020;55(1):29-37.  https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2020.55.1.29
  10. Kang JG, Bok WJ, Seo YR, et al. A study on learning motivation and career preference after graduation of university students majoring in PT. Journal of the Korean PT Association. 2015;22(2):19-27. 
  11. Lee KJ. A study on the job recognition and career preference of PT major college students. J Kor Phys Ther. 2018;25(3):32-42.
  12. An RS, Koo JW, Jeong YG. The factors influencing turnover intention of physical therapist. Journal of Special Education & Rehabilitation Science. 2018;57(1);351-71.  https://doi.org/10.23944/Jsers.2018.03.57.1.16
  13. Lee HY, Lee IH, Kim K. Clinical reasoning by pediatric physical therapists in South Korea. J Kor Phys Ther. 2012;24(5):382-7. 
  14. Seo YL, Rhie SJ. Clinical experience and perception of professionalism - a focus group study with pediatric physiotherapist. Journal of Special Education & Rehabilitation Science. 2018;57(2):293-320. https://doi.org/10.23944/Jsers.2018.06.57.2.14
  15. Bang SB, Kim HB. Attitudes and beliefs of physical therapists about the cardiopulmonary PT. The Journal of Korean Academy of Cardiorespiratory PT. 2013;1(1):41-51. 
  16. Kim YM, Rho HL. Awareness of PT rehabilitation program after breast cancer surgery in healthy Korean women. J Korean Soc Phys Med. 2018;13(1):39-47. https://doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2018.13.1.39