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Physical therapy work schedules.

M Pink

    Physical Therapy
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Most hospital physical therapists work Monday-Friday or include weekends. A majority of both inpatient and outpatient units found their work schedules adequate, regardless of the specific arrangement.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health and Medical Sciences
    • Physical Therapy
    • Healthcare Administration

    Background:

    • Understanding physical therapist work schedules is crucial for operational efficiency and staff satisfaction.
    • Hospital physical therapy departments operate with diverse scheduling models impacting service delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey physical therapy department directors regarding physical therapist work schedules.
    • To analyze the prevalence of different work schedules (Schedule A, B, C) in inpatient and outpatient settings.
    • To assess the perceived adequacy of these work schedules by hospital units.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was distributed to directors of 200 hospital physical therapy departments.
    • Data collected focused on work schedule types (e.g., Monday-Friday, including weekends) and perceived adequacy.

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  • Results were categorized by inpatient and outpatient units.

    • Main Results:

    • Schedule A (8-hour days, Mon-Fri) was used by 26% of inpatient and 76% of outpatient units.
    • Schedule B (8-hour days, including weekends) was used by 61% of inpatient and 22% of outpatient units.
    • Schedule C (other) was used by 13% of inpatient and 2% of outpatient units, with high perceived adequacy across all units.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant portion of hospital physical therapy departments utilize varied work schedules.
    • Both inpatient and outpatient units reported high satisfaction with their respective work schedules, irrespective of the model.
    • The findings suggest flexibility in scheduling may contribute to perceived adequacy in physical therapy departments.