Health policy implications for rehabilitation psychology.

Hagglund, Kristofer J.; Frank, Robert G.

doi:10.1037/0000129-025

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“…Given ongoing discussions of future changes in health care policy, there are clear indications that at least some of these trends will continue, and will ultimately have a direct impact on the salaries associated with the work of Rehabilitation Psychologists and other health care providers. Rehabilitation Psychologists need to take an active role in advocacy efforts to maintain a high perceived value for our services, reflective of all value-added services (discussed below), particularly as psychologists in health care compete for resource allocation with the larger physician-based professional organizations (Hagglund & Frank, 2019; Stewart et al, 2014). In particular, Rehabilitation Psychologists’ success may depend on strong efforts and advocacy for psychologists in general to be recognized as “physicians” under CMS and government policies for appropriate access to health care funding.…”

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Rehabilitation psychology: 2020 state of the field survey.

Baker¹,

Karol²,

Stern³

et al. 2022

Rehabilitation Psychology

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Purpose/Objective: To date, there are no published formal surveys of the "state of the field" of Rehabilitation Psychology in terms of education, training, practice patterns, professional identity, and relative salary and income structures for those who identify as Rehabilitation Psychologists. Research Method/Design: In an effort to gather this information, the Practice Committee of APA Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) conducted a convenience-sample survey of its listserv subscribers to obtain a representation of Rehabilitation Psychologists across the United States, and a depiction of the fields in which they work. Results: There were 282 respondents to the survey. Most respondents were female (69%) and worked in hospital/medical facilities (70%). Most worked in urban/suburban areas (96%), with adults (57%), and had a straight salary income structure (78%). Salary was found to be associated with age (p , .001), gender (p , .001), degree (p = .001), board certification status (p , .001), years licensed (p , .001), and Manager/Director position status (p , .001). Salary was not significantly different by region. Conclusions: Implications regarding the need for advocacy for the roles of Rehabilitation Psychology in health care, promotion of the specialty with consumers, and the development of future professionals are discussed. Impact and ImplicationsThis article provides information on Rehabilitation Psychologist's current roles, education, boardcertification status, demographic information, and income. Discussion focuses on the larger impact of the current state of the field, and considerations for future growth and development, including advocacy for the field in the changing healthcare landscape. Recommendations include future updated and improved surveys to assist the field in current healthcare position negotiations and future implications.

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