Workforce Development in Geriatric Home Care

Hayashi, Jennifer; DeCherrie, Linda V.; Ratner, Edward; Boling, Peter A.

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2008.10.006

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“…Administrators and physical therapy managers might want to consider offering a finder's fee or bonus to therapists who recruit a colleague. SNF/ICF therapists were introduced to this setting by a clinical internship, which is consistent with the findings of Tovin et al (2002) and Hayashi et al (2009). Coordinators of clinical education in this setting may want to consider more internship opportunities for physical therapy students as a method of introduction to a primary setting that cares for older adults.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Internship opportunities for physical therapy students in nursing homes have been shown to have an effect on their future work intentions (Tovin, Nelms & Taylor, 2002). Educational programs on caring for aging adults for medical students and residents have been shown to have a positive effect on knowledge and attitudes toward geriatric care (Hayashi, DeCherrie, Ratner & Boling, 2009). Recruitment and retention strategies for rehabilitation professionals, including PTs, in Ontario, Canada, were identified as: quality of worklife, work environment, financial incentives, marketing, and professional development (Tran et al, 2008).…”

Section: The Minimum Data Set (Mds) Is the Assessment Tool Used In mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Characteristics of Geriatric Practice Settings That Attract and Retain Physical Therapists

Collins

2012

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of geriatric practice settings that attract and retain physical therapists (PTs). The study was an electronic survey of active PT members of the Section on Geriatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) with a current email address. The electronic survey yielded 768 completed surveys, resulting in a response rate of 17%. Therapists were attracted to a geriatric practice setting for the patient population. A majority of therapists continue to work in a geriatric practice setting because of: pride in their work, relationships they have with their patients/caregivers, control over day-to-day work decisions, and salary. All survey responses were statistically significant p < 0.01. Even though PTs practicing in geriatric settings are the highest-paid therapists according to the APTA, salary is not what will recruit and retain therapists to geriatric practice settings.

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confidence: 78%

Section: The Minimum Data Set (Mds) Is the Assessment Tool Used In mentioning

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Characteristics of Geriatric Practice Settings That Attract and Retain Physical Therapists

Collins

2012

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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“…A secondary method of introduction for the SNF/ICF therapists was by a clinical internship which is consistent with the findings of Tovin et al (2002) and Hayashi et al (2009). Coordinators of Clinical Education in this setting may want to consider more internship opportunities for PT students as a method of introduction to an SNF/ICF practice setting or at a minimum keep the ones they currently offer.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 86%

“…Internship opportunities for physical therapy students in nursing homes have been shown to have an effect on their future work intentions (Tovin, Nelms & Taylor, 2002). Educational programs on caring for aging adults for medical students and residents have been shown to have a positive effect on knowledge and attitudes toward geriatric care (Hayashi, DeCherrie, Ratner & Boling, 2009). Recruitment and retention strategies for rehabilitation professionals, including PTs, in Ontario, Canada were identified as: quality of work-life, work environment, financial incentives, marketing, and professional development (Tran et al, 2008).…”

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Characteristics of Geriatric Practice Settings that Attract and Retain Physical Therapists in the SNF/ICF Practice Setting

Collins

2013

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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The US population is aging due to increases in life expectancy and the aging of the baby boomer generation. The elderly use more medical services than any other group in the population and account for 90% of nursing home use. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of geriatric practice settings that attract and retain physical therapists (PTs) in the skilled nursing facility/intermediate care facility (SNF/ICF) practice setting. The study was an electronic survey of active PT members of the Section on Geriatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) with a current e-mail address. The electronic survey yielded 768 completed surveys, resulting in an overall response rate of 17% and a 4.74% response rate from PTs in the SNF/ICF practice setting. A majority of therapists (73.2%) were employed full-time and 58.2% had 16 or more years of professional experience. Therapists were attracted to a geriatric practice setting for the patient population. A majority of therapists continue to work in a geriatric practice setting because: they take pride in their work, the relationships they have with patients and families, salary, relationships with peers, autonomous work decisions, relationships they have within the facility, control over their schedule, benefits, and able to handle the increased demands of documentation. All survey responses were statistically significant p < 0.01. Significant relationships (p < 0.05) were found between professional experience and method of introduction to a geriatric practice setting; years working in geriatric setting and attraction to a geriatric practice setting and relationships with patients and families, and relationships within the facility; current employment status and relationships with peer, control over schedule, and benefits. Even though PTs practicing in an SNF/ICF setting have the highest median salary according to the APTA, salary is not the primary factor in the recruitment and retainment of PTs to an SNF/ICF setting.

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“…6,7 The caregivers of those with dementia currently number over 15 million in the U.S. and provide on average 20 hours of care a week. This equals 17 billion hours of unpaid care each year.…”

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Home visits by care providers – Influences on health outcomes for caregivers of homebound older adults with dementia

Fowler

Kim

2015

Geriatric Nursing

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Workforce Development in Geriatric Home Care

Cited by 14 publications

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Characteristics of Geriatric Practice Settings That Attract and Retain Physical Therapists

Characteristics of Geriatric Practice Settings That Attract and Retain Physical Therapists

Characteristics of Geriatric Practice Settings that Attract and Retain Physical Therapists in the SNF/ICF Practice Setting

Home visits by care providers – Influences on health outcomes for caregivers of homebound older adults with dementia

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