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Job-sharing: an innovative approach for administration.

D Foster¹, C Wilcox, H Gibson

¹Greater Victoria Hospital Society, B.C.

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada

|December 4, 1992

Summary

Job-sharing for Assistant Directors of Physiotherapy is a feasible administrative model. This approach helps retain skilled professionals in rehabilitation by offering flexible work arrangements.

Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Sciences
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources in Healthcare

Background:

Physiotherapy is a female-dominated profession, with many skilled therapists leaving due to family, education, or recreational pursuits.
The need for alternative employment opportunities, such as flexible work schedules, is critical to retain experienced professionals in the workforce.
Job-sharing is not widely accepted in health professional settings, particularly at administrative levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility and success of a job-sharing arrangement for Assistant Directors of Physiotherapy.
To demonstrate the viability of job-sharing for administrative roles within rehabilitation services.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a job-sharing model for two Assistant Director positions in Physiotherapy.

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Qualitative assessment of the arrangement's success and challenges.

Main Results:

The job-sharing arrangement for Assistant Directors of Physiotherapy was found to be innovative and successful.
The study demonstrated the feasibility of job-sharing at administrative levels in the rehabilitation sector.

Conclusions:

Job-sharing is a viable strategy for retaining experienced physiotherapy professionals in administrative roles.
This model addresses the need for flexible work options to support work-life balance in healthcare.
Further exploration of job-sharing in healthcare administration is warranted.