Risk Management Anxieties of New Employee Physical Therapists

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to assess anxieties related to risk management of physical therapists receiving a license to practice in April 2010, to gain an understanding of the situation in order to address the issues. [Subjects] The subjects were 47 newly licensed physical therapists with an average age of 23.9±3.8 years. [Method] We analyzed the answers returned in a self-reported questionnaire. [Results] The prime worry of the newly licensed physical therapists in conducting consultations was: “I am not confident in my assessments and treatments” (31 persons). Their main concern regarding workplace regulations and systems was: “I won’t be trusted as one of the team in an emergency” (19 persons). [Conclusion] Regarding the anxieties related to risk management of newly licensed physical therapists, we conclude that the education of the physical therapists before graduation and the induction education systems of the facilities employing them were factors in individuals’ abilities.