Goco, Jericho and Nguyen, Thai-Hanh and Robinson, Danielle (2023) Occupational therapy program to increase staff retention. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
An increase in burnout and job dissatisfaction is causing healthcare workers to leave their jobs, leading to healthcare staff shortages (Vahey et al., 2004). Creating a staff program implemented by occupational therapists may increase staff retention by addressing mental health issues experienced in the workplace. Occupational therapists may be the ideal clinicians to carry out these programs, especially to other therapists experiencing burnout. This study aims to identify and address the psychological deficits and factors that therapists working in skilled nursing facilities are experiencing. This study consists of pre and post-survey data from three occupational therapists, three certified occupational therapy assistants, four physical therapists, one physical therapist assistant, and two speech therapists working in skilled nursing facilities. When participants were surveyed on whether they were experiencing burnout, seven participants reported “Yes'' and seven reported “No.” Common themes that were reported for helpful features of the program were “identifying stressors'' and “assertive communication.” Results show the factors that contribute to low staff retention are burnout and dissatisfaction with their job features. The ideal outcome is for the program to be successful in increasing staff retention.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | MSOTRS001.02 |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
| Depositing User: | Kareena Yashko |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2024 21:49 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2024 21:49 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/166 |
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