@article{ART001401073},
author={JUNG, MINYE and Cha Yu Jin},
title={An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea},
journal={Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy},
issn={1226-0134},
year={2009},
volume={17},
number={4},
pages={113-127}
TY - JOUR
AU - JUNG, MINYE
AU - Cha Yu Jin
TI - An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea
JO - Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
PY - 2009
VL - 17
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society Of Occupational Therapy
SP - 113
EP - 127
SN - 1226-0134
AB - Objective : The purpose of this study is to analyze the supply and status of occupational therapists and grasp
the demand accurately, to estimate the appropriate supply-demand of occupational therapists in the future
and to contribute to accomplishment of appropriate occupational therapists. For this purpose, I will examine
the training and increase status of occupational therapists, the professional activities and employment status
of occupational therapists, and appropriate supply estimation of occupational therapists.
Methods : I utilized secondary data for all materials used for manpower estimation and found the sum total and
average through a technical statistical analysis for the collected data.
Results : As a result of the analysis of the status of supply and manpower of occupational therapists in Korea,
it is seen that occupational therapists have been trained at 19 4-year colleges and 27 3-year technical
colleges. The average passing rate of applicants for the national examination for occupational therapists is
78%, with currently 4395 occupational therapists having been produced. The employment ratio in 2008 was
79%, while in 2009 it was 83%. 54.9% of occupational therapists are members of the Korean Association of
Occupational Therapists. Occupational therapists are mainly employed in rehabilitation hospitals, followed by
general hospitals and other hospitals and clinics. Compared to other countries, the level of supply of
occupational therapists is very lacking; however, it is expected that the number of trained occupational
therapists will be equal to that of advanced countries by 2020.
Conclusion : 57.9% of occupational therapists are employed in medical institutions. The number of
occupational therapists per 100,000 persons after 2020 will be 37 persons, which is the similar to the
quantitative growth of advanced countries. It is urgent to change the Korean legal systems to an advanced
state so that occupational therapists can provide occupational treatment services to the chronically disabled
and aged in communities, other than at medical institutions in the future.
KW - Demand;Employment rate;Estimate;Occupational therapy;Personnel;Supply
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JUNG, MINYE and Cha Yu Jin. (2009). An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, 17(4), 113-127.
JUNG, MINYE and Cha Yu Jin. 2009, "An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea", Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol.17, no.4 pp.113-127.
JUNG, MINYE, Cha Yu Jin "An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 17.4 pp.113-127 (2009) : 113.
JUNG, MINYE, Cha Yu Jin. An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea. 2009; 17(4), 113-127.
JUNG, MINYE and Cha Yu Jin. "An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 17, no.4 (2009) : 113-127.
JUNG, MINYE; Cha Yu Jin. An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, 17(4), 113-127.
JUNG, MINYE; Cha Yu Jin. An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2009; 17(4) 113-127.
JUNG, MINYE, Cha Yu Jin. An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea. 2009; 17(4), 113-127.
JUNG, MINYE and Cha Yu Jin. "An Analysis on the Status and Supply-Demand of Occupational Therapists in Korea" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 17, no.4 (2009) : 113-127.
