Gender and physical therapy career success factors
| Autor: | Basil L. Hamilton, Marc S. Goldstein, Carolyn K. Rozier, Marilyn J Raymond |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Attitude of Health Personnel media_common.quotation_subject education Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Affect (psychology) Job Satisfaction Random Allocation Sex Factors Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Set (psychology) Association (psychology) Physical Therapy Modalities media_common Aged Response rate (survey) Career Choice Flexibility (personality) Success factors Middle Aged humanities Self Concept Career Mobility Feeling Physical therapy Female Psychology Physical therapist |
| Zdroj: | Physical therapy. 78(7) |
| ISSN: | 0031-9023 |
| Popis: | Background and Purpose. Gender and profession are thought to affect how career success is perceived as well as how it is achieved. This study investigated items considered important in defining career success for male and female physical therapists. The study also explored the relationship among gender, beliefs about career success, and career experiences. Subjects and Methods. Data were obtained through an investigator-developed survey. The self-report questionnaire consisted of 78 items in 4 areas: descriptive information, items important in characterizing career success, items perceived to enhance or inhibit career success, and items assessing self-esteem. Questionnaires were mailed to a random sample of active physical therapist members of the American Physical Therapy Association (N=5,000). The response rate was 38.1% (n=1,906). Results. Both men and women selected indicators such as practicing ethically, improving patient health, and feeling satisfied over high income or status when describing career success. All respondents agreed that clinical competency and motivation are key factors related to achieving career success. Family issues, full-time employment, and flexibility of practice conditions emerged as primary gender differences. Conclusion and Discussion. A unique set of indicators describe physical therapy career success. Gender differences in its description and factors that influence its achievement are related primarily to family issues. Career success for women depends to a greater degree on the ability to manage family responsibilities in conjunction with employment opportunities. |
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