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KMID : 1142620170090010039
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Korea Aging Friendly Industry Association
2017 Volume.9 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.43
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The Study on the Work Ability of Occupational Therapists
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Choi Hyun-Se
Lee Doo-Ho
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study is to understand work ability of occupational therapists and to provide basic data for prevention and improvement.
Method : We surveyed 50 occupational therapists in Busan by mail and e-mail from January 10, 2017 to February 30, 2017.
Results : The mean work capacity index for males is 35.34 (± 3.27) and the work ability index for females is 31.54 (± 3.32). The mean age of the work ability index was 37.34 (± 4.39) at age between 31-40 years old. The work performance index with daily average working hours was 34.52 (± 4.32) when working less than 8 hours. According to the average number of patients treated daily, the work ability index was 36.34 (± 3.03) for patients less than 10-15.
Conclusion : The limitations of this study are as follows. First, it is difficult to make generalization because it is a study of occupational therapist in Busan area. Second, the number of subjects is too small to generalize. It can give a positive help for future research about work ability in occupational therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Occupational Therapist, Work Ability, WAI
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