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Job Satisfaction Of School-Based Physical Therapists, Leonard Elbaum
Job Satisfaction Of School-Based Physical Therapists, Leonard Elbaum
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Recruitmuent and retention of Physical Therapists (PTs) by public school systems has been identified in the literature as a significant problem, and the resultant shortage of school-based PTs hinders the capability of school systems to deliver physical therapy services to exceptional students as mandated by federal statute. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of job satisfaction among physical therapists who currently work in public school settings. Job satisfaction can be an important factor affecting recruitment and retention.
A systematic sample of 462 school-based PTs was chosen to receive via mail a survey instrument which requested information …