Factors affecting occupational therapists’ decision to join their regional professional association / Angelica N. Reyes [i 1 més]
Creator: Reyes, Anjelica N [autor].
Material type: ArticleContent type: text Media type: informàtic Carrier type: recurs en líniaSubject(s): Teràpia Ocupacional | Desenvolupament ocupacional | Identitat ocupacional | Col·legis professionalsOnline resources: Accés restringit a usuaris de l'EUIT
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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2018 JUN;85(3):222–231Summary: Background.
Voluntary occupational therapy organizations fill an important role. However, recruitment and retention can be problematic. Little is known about factors influencing occupational therapists to join/maintain membership in professional associations.
Purpose.
This study investigated factors influencing occupational therapists’ decision to join/remain members of their association.
Method.
An electronic survey was carried out and data were analyzed using SPSS software and manual categorization of open-ended comments.
Findings.
Two hundred and fifty-four therapists responded. Generation of new ideas, opportunities for professional development, self-improvement, maintenance of standards, improvement of the profession, and discounts on equipment/educational opportunities were significant factors in deciding to join the organization. The factors perceived as priorities varied in relation to participants’ year of graduation.
Implications.
More-customized strategies, reflecting priorities that vary during a therapist’s career path, may need to be employed to best address recruitment and retention across the range of therapists’ needs and goals.
Cary A. Brown
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Journal | Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa Internet | En línia | Text complet | Exclòs de préstec | 0001017291412 | |||
Journal article | Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa Internet | En línia | Text complet | Not for loan | 0000101726847 |
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