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http://dx.doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2016.28.3.165

A Study on the Refresher Training of Physical Therapist in Gwangju and Jeonnam  

Yu, Seong-Hun (Gwangju Trauma Center)
Kim, Seung-Rae (Gwangju Donggu Public Health Center)
Cho, Sung-Hyoun (Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University)
Jang, Il-Yong (Suwan Medical Center)
Hwang, Jin-Ah (X-sports Rehabilitation Exercise Center)
Kim, Yong-Seong (Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University)
Kim, Hyun-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, Hanlyo University)
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The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy / v.28, no.3, 2016 , pp. 165-175 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The current study seeks to examine the continuing education of physical therapist in Gwangju, Jeonnam. Methods: A survey was conducted during the continuing education of physical therapist held in Gwangju in 2015 with 297 participants. The survey questionnaire consisted of 13 questions on characteristics of physical therapist, 7 questions on the level of satisfaction with continuing education, 11 questions regarding the need for continuing education, and 8 questions concerning how to improve continuing education. Results: As for the level of satisfaction with the content of continuing education, the survey results indicated that there were significant differences across respondents' age and career period. Regarding the level of satisfaction with the environment in which continuing education was provided; significant differences were observed across respondents' age, education, marital status, monthly pay, career period, and service period. Regarding the level of satisfaction with the expense in which continuing education was provided; significant differences were observed across respondents' sex, age, education, marital status, dependent family, monthly pay, career period, and position. In terms of the level of satisfaction with the operation method in which continuing education was carried out, there were significant differences across respondents' age, education, and career period. Conclusion: The survey found the level of satisfaction with continuing education to be average among physical therapist in Gwangju and Jeonnam. In addition, as for ways to take continuing education courses for those who have never taken it, online education was mentioned the most. Therefore, there is a need for advertising online continuing education.
Keywords
Continuing education; Physical therapist; Satisfaction;
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