A Survey of the Subjective Quality of Life of Clinical Physical Therapists and Factors Affecting Their Work Satisfaction Factors

[Purpose] This study examined the relationship between the subjective quality of life of clinical physical therapists and the factors affecting their work satisfaction. [Subjects and Methods] A questionnaire was given to 101 clinical physical therapists who worked in medical institutions in A region from October to November 2009. [Results] Personal environment factors, such as marital status, education, work experience, etc, were found to affect the subjective quality of life. Hierarchical regression revealed job stress, self-esteem, job satisfaction and support of superiors or co-workers to be associated with the subjective quality of life of clinical physical therapists. [Conclusion] Several factors were found to affect the level of work satisfaction, which affected the subjective quality of life. These results can be used as base data for the development of programs for improving the subjective quality of life of clinical physical therapists.