Job Satisfaction of Occupational Therapists: Supervisors and Managers versus Direct Service Staff

Bordieri, James E.

doi:10.1177/153944928800800304

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“…Comparing the results of the present study with other occupational therapy satisfaction research that has focused on female occupational therapists, researchers have reported moderate to high levels of job satisfaction (Bordieri, 1988;Burley de Wesley & Clemson, 1992;Davis & Bordieri, 1988;Shah & Mass, 1981).…”

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“…Researchers examining job satisfaction with respondents who are entirely female or predominantly female, have found that overall job satisfaction has been rated as moderately high to high (Bordieri, 1988; Burley de Wesley & Clemson, 1992; Davis & Bordieri, 1988; Nordholm & Westbrook, 1986; Shah & Maas, 1981). Focusing on two Australian studies, Nordholm and Westbrook studied a group of 33 female occupational therapists who had graduated 5 years previously.…”

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Female and male occupational therapists: A comparison of their job satisfaction level

Meade

Brown

Trevan-Hawke

2005

Aus Occup Therapy J

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Aim:The purpose of this study was to compare the level of job satisfaction of a group of Queensland female and male occupational therapists. Methods: A demographic questionnaire and the Job Descriptive Index were mailed to all male occupational therapists (n = 65) and selected female occupational therapists (n = 130) who were matched to the male therapists' based on their residential address and year of graduation. Results: The survey results indicated that female and male occupational therapists were both very satisfied with four aspects of their job: work on the job, supervision, co-workers, and the job in general. Female and male respondents were also on average 'moderately satisfied' with the scale of pay. However, female therapists were significantly (P < 0.05) more dissatisfied with regard to opportunities for promotion. Potential future high attrition of both male and female occupational therapists was highlighted, with 60 per cent of the sample group indicating that they would leave the profession within 10 years. Conclusion: The job satisfaction findings of this study will assist the occupational therapy profession to build on positive outcomes, address problem areas, and improve retention rates.

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confidence: 58%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Female and male occupational therapists: A comparison of their job satisfaction level

Meade

Brown

Trevan-Hawke

2005

Aus Occup Therapy J

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“…Similarly, other studies have reported job satisfaction to be commonly related to a sense of personal achievement and relationships at work, as well as to direct patient contact and helping aspects of the job (Bordieri, 1987;Brollier, 1985; Davis and Bordieri, 1988;Madill, Brintnell, Stewin, Fitzsimmons, 1985;Madill, Macnab, Brintnell, Stewin, & Fitzsimmons, 1987;Nordholm & Westbrook, 1986;Rogers & Dodson, 1988).…”

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confidence: 96%

Male Occupational Therapists in Ontario: A Survey of Work-Related Issues

Turgeon¹,

Hay²

1994

Can J Occup Ther

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Job satisfaction greatly influences an individual's decision to remain in his or her work situation. In many studies, one of the primary reasons for men leaving the profession of occupational therapy was due to job dissatisfaction. The purpose of this study was to further investigate the issue of job satisfaction in male occupational therapists. In March 1992, a survey was mailed to all (n = 82) male occupational therapists practicing in Ontario. A 67% (n = 55) response rate was obtained. This study addressed several factors pertaining to job satisfaction and other work-related issues. When using the median years of OT work experience (ie. seven) to divide the sample, two items were found to be significantly different when using one-way analyses of variance (ANOVA's): "satisfaction with the standing of the profession" and cumulative "satisfaction variable" items. In this study, less experienced male occupational therapists reported themselves to be less satisfied, more inclined to leave the profession or pursue another profession, but did not feel more isolated than their more experienced counterparts. The means of all items revealed a feeling of dissatisfaction on the Likert-scale used in this survey. Although no statistical significance could be achieved, a clear trend existed toward a lower level of satisfaction among the less experienced group.

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“…First of all, poor professional status has been noted as a major source of dissatisfaction for occupational therapists in China (Meade et al ., ; Moore et al ., ; Tariah et al ., . Therapists believe that the status of the profession is low and the role of occupational therapists is poorly understood by work colleagues and clients (Bordieri, ; Moore et al ., ). Our surveyed participants expressed similar sentiment.…”

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A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practice in Beijing, China

Shi

Howe

2016

Occupation Therapy Intl

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There is an increasing demand for rehabilitation services in China as a result of the growing number of people with physical and mental challenges, as well as the growing population of older adults. The purpose of this study was to explore the current occupational therapy (OT) resources available in Beijing, China, to serve as the first step in planning the response to increasing demand for OT services from the people of China. Specifically, using the snowball sampling survey method, we explored the work practice, including years of working experience, work setting, weekly work hours, annual income and factors related to job satisfaction among occupational therapists in Beijing, China. A total of 44 occupational therapists currently working in the Beijing area responded to our survey. The results demonstrated that most of the therapists working in Beijing area were young and inexperienced. Despite the fact that the participants had an average age of 31 years old and an average of 8 years' working experience, 61.4% of therapists were under 30 years old and more than half of therapists had less than 5 years of OT experiences. Among those included in the study sample, 50% had earned degrees in OT, and the rest of the OT personnel received OT-related on-the-job training in various forms and lengths of time. A majority of the participants worked in hospital settings with adults or children with physical disabilities and used therapeutic activities and therapeutic exercises. Being an occupational therapist is not a high-paying job. Education satisfaction, work experience and annual income are the factors related to job satisfaction for the participants. The majority of occupational therapists expressed the need to receive more support for clinical-related trainings. We plan to expand this pilot study nationwide to gain an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the OT workforce in China. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Job Satisfaction of Occupational Therapists: Supervisors and Managers versus Direct Service Staff

Cited by 23 publications

References 17 publications

Female and male occupational therapists: A comparison of their job satisfaction level

Female and male occupational therapists: A comparison of their job satisfaction level

Male Occupational Therapists in Ontario: A Survey of Work-Related Issues

A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practice in Beijing, China

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