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A Study on the Relation Between Physical Therapist Professionalism and Organizational and Job Characteristics  

Ko, Kwan-Woo (Department of Physical Therapy, Jeju Care home)
Lee, Kyung-Won (Department of Public Administration, Jeju National University)
Seo, Sam-Ki (Department of Physical Therapy, Seonam University)
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The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy / v.25, no.5, 2013 , pp. 343-351 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to measure the level of professional autonomy regarding physical therapists and to determine the association of organizational and occupational characteristics of the profession with its professional autonomy. Methods: We utilized a structured questionnaire survey of physical therapists (280 persons) in Jeju province. Data were collected from June 25 to July 14 in 2012. An additional 173 (63%) of them were used in the final analysis. Using PASW 18.0, descriptive and Hierarchical Linear Model were performed. Results: Regression analysis Result of Factors influencing Physiotherapist Professionalism, refresher training course (t=4.27), formalization (t=3.13), task significance (t=3.39), and autonomy (t=4.17) had a positive effect. Autonomy (${\beta}$=0.33) and formalization (${\beta}$=0.33) exerted the greatest influence. Conclusion: The survey regarding organizational and job characteristics showeds that occupational reeducation, formalization, and self- regulation constitute a positive part of what the professional autonomy is to be upheld. Results of the survey imply that in order to establish professional autonomy for the profession of physical therapist, the organization must make various efforts to beef up the exclusive knowledge and technology, and professional norms of the occupation that are considered essential for specific problem solving.
Keywords
Professionalism; Physical Therapist; Organizational Characteristics; Job Characteristics;
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