Identifying Motivational Factors of Physical Therapy Clinical Instructors at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Author | : Lisa J. Weaver |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Electronic dissertations |
ISBN | : |
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Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education (ACCEs) were increasingly challenged to procure and maintain clinical sites and clinical instructors to provide quality clinical experiences for physical therapy/physical therapist assistant students. Understanding what motivates clinicians to become clinical instructors could assist ACCEs in this process. The purpose of this study was to identify motivational factors that influence the decision making process of physical therapy clinicians as it relates to becoming clinical instructors. In order to collect information on these motivational factors, a survey was developed specific to the three motivational factors of career, understanding and values which were based on the theory of functionalism. Additional data was gathered according to professional designation, PT or PTA, years of experience and clinical setting-- acute care, long term care or outpatient. Responses were positive for each motivational factor with trends noted based primarily on years of experience. Clinicians with less experience rated career as a higher motivation while motivations of understanding and values increased with years of experience. Recommendations as a result of this study include providing education to ACCEs specific to the highest rated factors in each category and further study to identify differences in motivational factors between PTs and PTAs.