Abstract
[Purpose] To identify training issues for physical therapists, we analyzed physical therapists’ self-recognition. [Subjects and Method] The subjects were 67 physical therapists working in medical facilities in Shizuoka Prefecture. We conducted a survey using the Self-Recognition Questionnaire, and analyzed the results. [Results] To gain “Independence” took an average 9.98±4.24 years. For the importance of “Treatment Technique” and “Academic Knowledge,” there were many among those with relatively few years of experience who felt the need of acquiring “Treatment Technique,” showing there were issues with degrees of organizational satisfaction or levels of personal achievement. [Conclusion] It is a central duty of physical therapists in clinical practice to face patients and raise their social adaptability from the medical perspective. When we look at the levels of personal achievement, 30.6±19.0%, of physical therapists, in addition to professional support for individual and organizational demands, the development of a program directing attention to personal career advancement is desirable.
