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Reasons for attrition from occupational therapy.

D M Bailey1

  • 1Tufts University-Boston School of Occupational Therapy, Medford, Massachusetts 02155.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Occupational therapists leave the profession due to work-life balance, career dissatisfaction, and burnout. Many do not return, feeling outdated and unable to re-enter the field.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational therapy
  • Healthcare workforce studies
  • Professional attrition

Background:

  • The occupational therapy field faces a significant personnel shortage.
  • Understanding reasons for attrition is crucial for retention and recruitment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify primary reasons for occupational therapists leaving the profession.
  • To inform strategies for preventing attrition and encouraging re-entry.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of questionnaires from 696 former occupational therapists.
  • Quantitative and qualitative data collection on reasons for departure.

Main Results:

  • Key reasons for leaving include work-life balance issues (childbearing/rearing), job dissatisfaction (paperwork, bureaucracy, unmet expectations), and burnout (high caseloads, stress).
  • Geographic relocation and desire for better salary/promotion also cited.
  • Most former therapists do not return due to feeling professionally outdated.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing work-life integration, practice environment, and career development is essential for retaining occupational therapists.
  • Strategies to facilitate re-entry for those who left are needed to combat workforce shortages.

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