Professionalization of physical therapists: Relationships between individual professionalization and selected factors

This research study investigated the ways and extent to which individual members of the expanding health-related occupation of physical therapy were professionalized. According to the literature, for physical therapy to be classified as a profession, physical therapists would be expected to display a moderate to high level of commitment to the essential factors associated with professionalization. The purpose of this study was to identify specific areas and factors that are limiting increased professionalization of physical therapists, and to examine the extent to which educational achievement and participation in research were associated with three essential factors related to increased professionalization: (a) involvement in the occupational culture, (b) autonomy of professional judgment, and (c) participation in continuing education.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Hart, Anne Leota

Contributors dc:contributor

• Leach, James A.

• Health Sciences, Rehabilitation and Therapy
• Education, Health
• Education, Vocational

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Hart, Anne Leota

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9503210
(UMI)AAI9503210

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19149