Abstract
Background: Compensation data provides critical information on the issues faced by a profession.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the average compensation of occupational therapy practitioners in India and factors influencing it. Study Design & Methods: A ten-item survey was sent to a random sample of 1,252 occupational therapy practitioners drawn from the members of occupational therapy India Facebook group. Data were collected from 26th May, 2015 to 30th June, 2015. All communications were made through Facebook private messaging facility.
Results: The response rate was 17.45%. The use of Facebook to administer this survey prevented participants who are quinquagenarians. The average annual compensation range of occupational therapists in India was 2, 40,000 to 3, 60,000 INR. Several factors including private sector employment and level of education influence the compensation.
Conclusions: India experiences a significant shortage of occupational therapists, especially in rural areas. Strategic initiatives to strengthen the occupational therapy workforce and service delivery are warranted. Further research with an in-depth analysis of variables recommended.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the average compensation of occupational therapy practitioners in India and factors influencing it. Study Design & Methods: A ten-item survey was sent to a random sample of 1,252 occupational therapy practitioners drawn from the members of occupational therapy India Facebook group. Data were collected from 26th May, 2015 to 30th June, 2015. All communications were made through Facebook private messaging facility.
Results: The response rate was 17.45%. The use of Facebook to administer this survey prevented participants who are quinquagenarians. The average annual compensation range of occupational therapists in India was 2, 40,000 to 3, 60,000 INR. Several factors including private sector employment and level of education influence the compensation.
Conclusions: India experiences a significant shortage of occupational therapists, especially in rural areas. Strategic initiatives to strengthen the occupational therapy workforce and service delivery are warranted. Further research with an in-depth analysis of variables recommended.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 22-28 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Employment
- Occupational Therapy
- Private Sector
- Surveys & Questionnaires