Dupre Brodie, Salehi Nasim
Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Bilinga, Queensland, Australia.
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Occup Ther Int. 2025 Mar 19;2025:3268526. doi: 10.1155/oti/3268526. eCollection 2025.
Despite the critical role of occupational therapists in healthcare, there has been limited focus on understanding their job satisfaction compared to other health-related disciplines. This gap is significant as job satisfaction among occupational therapists profoundly influences employee morale, client care, and organizational dynamics. This study explored factors influencing occupational therapists' job satisfaction through an ecological lens to enhance their work environments, promoting both personal and professional growth. A scoping review of qualitative evidence was conducted from 1921 to 2024 via CINAHL, Medline, Scopus, and AMED, including 10 qualitative articles. Thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. Four key themes were identified impacting job satisfaction including humanistic values driving professional fulfillment, professional identity and recognition, workplace structural barriers, and advocacy and strengthening approaches. Although occupational therapists find their job rewarding and fulfilling because of its client-centered care, they confront challenges particularly with professional recognition, career identity, and limited support. To enhance their job satisfaction, a more system-level ecological approach is required to enhance the leadership approaches, mentorship, communication channels, and collaboration opportunities.
尽管职业治疗师在医疗保健中发挥着关键作用，但与其他健康相关学科相比，对其工作满意度的关注有限。这一差距意义重大，因为职业治疗师的工作满意度会深刻影响员工士气、客户护理和组织动态。本研究通过生态视角探讨了影响职业治疗师工作满意度的因素，以改善他们的工作环境，促进个人和职业成长。通过CINAHL、Medline、Scopus和AMED对1921年至2024年的定性证据进行了范围审查，包括10篇定性文章。采用主题分析法确定关键主题。确定了影响工作满意度的四个关键主题，包括推动职业成就感的人文价值观、职业认同和认可、工作场所的结构障碍以及倡导和强化方法。尽管职业治疗师因其以客户为中心的护理而觉得工作有意义且充实，但他们面临着挑战，尤其是在职业认可、职业认同和支持有限方面。为了提高他们的工作满意度，需要一种更系统层面的生态方法来加强领导方法、指导、沟通渠道和合作机会。
