The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Study Work Conditions and Job Satisfaction of Physical Therapist in Jeonnam East area

전남 동부지역 물리치료사의 근무환경 및 직무 만족도 조사연구

  • Lee Hyoung-Soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Song Hwa Kyoung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Kim Han Na (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Mun Sin Ae (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Park Hwa Jung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Heo Eun Young (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Sin In Soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Yang Hoi-song (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam) ;
  • Jeong Chan-Ju (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Suncheon Cheongam)
  • 이형수 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 송화경 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김한나 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 문신애 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박화정 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 허은영 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 신인수 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 양회송 (순천청암대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 정찬주 (순천청암대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2005.03.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to research the work condition and the degree of job satisfaction of the physical therapist in Jeonnam East area. This study consisted of 120 physical therapists who were working in hospital located in Jeonnam East area from May, 19 to June 16, 2004. The data for analysis were collected by questionnaire survey. The major statistical methods used for the analysis were factor analysis, $x^2-test$, multiple regression analysis. The summarized result are as follows; 1. As for the general characteristics of the surveyed physical therapists was male 61($50.83\%$) and female 59($49.16\%$), majority was 26-30 in age. Most of the respondent worked in local clinics($62.5\%$). Also most of the respondent educated college graduation($68\%$). While the service period less than 12 months accounted for $41.7\%$. 2. The average marks by their job satisfaction factors indicated $56.7\%$ for duty importance, the relation with the patient accounted for $53.3\%$, the mending education for $18.3\%$, the equipment & institution for $20.9\%$. The average job satisfaction score was 3.04. 3. The comparative analysis of job satisfaction and general characteristics among different characteristics of the respondents revealed that there was significant difference between male and female, between 31-40years and 41years or more in ability knowledge & technique satisfaction. 4. The comparative analysis of job satisfaction and work conditions among different characteristics of the respondents revealed that there was significant difference between local clinics and hospital, between yosu&goheung and beolgyo in the mending education satisfaction. 5. Contributing factors for the job satisfaction in Physical therapist were welfare system, the relation with the patient, the service time per patient, mending education, the number of the patient.

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