• Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.47-55
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• 2023

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.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.9-16
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to survey the needs for joining of Korean Physical Therapists and the concerns of Physical Therapy students in the field of international development aid cooperation. Method : we conducted a survey of students whose major is Physical Therapy and employees and volunteers who participated in the international aid business of KOICA. Results : The results of this study were as follow. 1) Employees and volunteers who participated in the international aid business of KOICA recognized that there was the needs for joining of 1 to 3 or more than 3 Physical Therapist as a member of overseas volunteers programs. 2) Even though Physical Therapy students have a great interest in volunteering in the field of international development aid cooperation, they have few information. Conclusion : Firstly, there are needs to extend the participation of Physical Therapist to 1~3 or more than 3 in the KOICA project in the field of international development aid cooperation. Secondly, we should be able to give a lot of information and to make a plan for Physical Therapist students to be a member of oversees volunteers to enhance their understanding and recognition about international collaboration. Finally we could examined the needs for joining of Korean Physical Therapists and the concerns of Physical Therapy students in the field of international development aid cooperation.