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KMID : 1123620120100010033
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Journal of Korean Society of Sensory Integration Therapists
2012 Volume.10 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.44
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Job Satisfaction of Occupational Therapists Working in Sensory Integration Treatment Setting
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Chang Moon-Young
Lee Mi-Hee
Jung Hye-Young
Jung Nam-Hae
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Abstract
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Objective : The aim of the study was to investigate the job satisfaction of occupational therapists(OTs) who work in sensory integration treatment setting, and to analysis for factors influencing the satisfaction.
Methods : Data were obtained from 62 OTs who had registered Korean Academy of sensory integration through a survey.
Results 1 : Job satisfaction according to general characters: OTs who were above 35 years old and take the treatment course for sensory integration felt the highest total job satisfaction. OTs who are above 35 years old and have clinical experience under 12 month felt the highest salary satisfaction. OTs who are under 25 years old felt the highest promotion satisfaction. Female OTs felt higher colleagues relationship satisfaction than male OTs.
2. Job satisfaction according to work environment: OTs who work with 5 to 10 colleagues and work at private clinic felt the highest total job satisfaction. OTs who spend time treating patients more than 45 hours per week and work at private clinic. OTs who work with 5 to 10 colleagues felt the highest promotion and institute satisfaction. OTs who work at the disabled children care center considered change their job more than others.
Conclusions : To improve job satisfaction of OTs, we need to consider size of organization, type of institutes. And we have to define role and specialty of OTs who work in various sensory integration treatment setting.
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KEYWORD
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job satisfaction, occupational therapist, sensory integration
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