Work proportion, and factors affecting career options and job satisfaction of individuals who graduated Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy
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Background: Current change and development, as well as values might broaden career options for physical therapists. Nowadays, there is no clear information on work proportions, factors relating to career options and job satisfaction of those who graduated Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy covering universities in Thailand.
Objective: To explore work proportions, factors relating to career options and job satisfaction of participants who graduated bachelor’s degree in physical therapy of Thailand.
Methods: Participants who graduated bachelor’s degree in physical therapy of the country (n = 303) were cross-sectionally explored for their opinions using an online questionnaire. The findings were reported using descriptive statistics.
Results: Most participants worked in government sectors (68%), followed by private sectors (20%), continuing education (6%), state enterprises (2%), and others (4%). Participants working in government sectors pay the most attention to job security, professional pride, work progression, and opportunities for self-development. Participants in other professional sectors emphasized on work satisfaction, independence, workload, and compensations. In addition, friendship and acceptance from supervisors and colleagues are factors influencing job satisfaction for all working sectors.
Conclusion: This study provides information on work proportions, factors relating to career options, and job satisfaction of participants who graduated bachelor’s degree in physical therapy of the country. The findings may benefit school students, undergraduate students in physical therapy, parents, physical therapy consortium, councils, and those who interest in life and curriculum planning to promote ability of physical therapists to drive health situation of Thai people.
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