Current Status of the Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward at Our Hospital Assessed Using the “Ten Guidelines for Therapists”

Abstract

　　The purpose of this study was to ascertain the current status of the convalescent rehabilitation ward at our hospital and trends according to years of experience of staff by investigating the degree of achieving the “Ten Guidelines for Therapists,” which is a set of behavior guidelines for quality improvement in convalescent rehabilitation wards. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 26 physical therapists and 11 occupational therapists working in our convalescent rehabilitation ward. Items were rated using a 6-step Likert scale. Mean achievement of each item was calculated according to years of experience (1-2 years, 3-5 years, 6 years or more). A multiple comparisons test was then performed to compare the three experience groups. Results showed that, regardless of years of experience, items on the appropriateness of welfare equipment (Guideline 2), data management (Guideline 9), and staff education (Guideline 10) had low achievement levels. For Guidelines 9 and 10, which are related to organizational management, an education system was considered necessary for all experience groups. In addition, the degree of achievement differed significantly according to years of experience for items on collaboration with other professionals in case conferences (Guideline 5), environmental adjustment (Guideline 7), and staff education (Guideline 10). These findings suggest that the cause of the significant difference should be investigated and addressed.