The relationship between professional identity and burnout among occupational therapists
Heather Edwards1, Diane Dirette
1Heather Edwards, MS, Dip COT, is Senior Occupational Therapist, Dementia Lead COT-OPSS, Sunnyside Royal Hospital, Hillside, Angus, Scotland.
Abstract:
ABSTRACT Health professionals have been identified as a high risk group for job-related stress and burnout. This study builds on the existing literature to examine the links between burnout and the development of professional values as well as the broad scope of occupational therapy, which may act as a hindrance to establishing a concise and well recognized professional identity. One hundred and twenty six occupational therapists completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Professional Identity Questionnaire. The factors that contribute to the relationship between a lack of professional identity in the field of occupational therapy and the levels of burnout among occupational therapists are identified and implications for establishing a strong and healthy workforce in occupational therapy are discussed.
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