Ámbito laboral de fisioterapeutas vinculadas a la Red Pública de Atención en Salud, en los hospitales de Bogotá.

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Title: Ámbito laboral de fisioterapeutas vinculadas a la Red Pública de Atención en Salud, en los hospitales de Bogotá.
Alternate Title: Workplace of physiotherapists from the Public Health Care Network of hospitals in Bogota.
Authors: Valenzuela-Cazés, Alejandra1 avalenzuelac@unal.edu.co, Ramĺrez-Cardona, Lorena2 lorenaramirezcardona2@gmail.com
Source: Revista de Salud Pública. nov/dec2016, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p880-889. 10p.
Abstract (English): Objective To characterize the workplace of physiotherapists in the public health sector in Bogotá, Colombia.Material and Methods The workplace is considered as a social territory where the daily lives of people in productive activities area take place. A qualitative and quantitative exploratory study was designed. A convenience sample of physiotherapists working in the public health system of Bogotá was selected and a previously standardized survey, with relevant variables on the workplace, was applied. Results 27 customized surveys were conducted. Fixed-term contracts outnumbered open-ended contracts. The pay is low. Physiotherapists work mainly in healthcare management areas such as outpatient consultation and hospitalization. Postgraduate training is scarce. Conclusions Specific characteristics of the workplace of physiotherapists are described broadly and are compared to other studies. It is necessary to recognize the needs of human talent to contribute to the improvement of conditions in the workplace. Work standards for human talent in physiotherapy, working conditions and remuneration in public health institutions need to be developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Objetivo Caracterizar el ámbito laboral de los y las fisioterapeutas en el sector público de Salud en Bogotá, Colombia. Material y Métodos Se considera como ámbito laboral el territorio social donde transcurre la vida cotidiana de las personas en la realización de actividades productivas. Se diseñó un estudio de tipo exploratorio cuali-cuantitativo. Se seleccionó una muestra de conveniencia de fisioterapeutas que laboran en la red pública de salud de Bogotá y se aplicó una encuesta previamente estandarizada con las variables pertinentes sobre el ámbito laboral. Resultados Se realizaron 27 encuestas personalizadas. Predomina la contratación por tiempo definido sobre los contratos por tiempo indefinido. La remuneración es baja. Se desempeñan principalmente en áreas de manejo asistencial como consulta externa y hospitalización. La formación posgraduada es escasa. Conclusiones Se describen de manera amplia características específicas del ámbito laboral de fisioterapia, con respecto a otros estudios. Debe conocerse de forma directa las necesidades del talento humano para aportar al mejoramiento de las condiciones que se dan en el ámbito laboral. Es preciso desarrollar las normas laborales del talento humano en fisioterapia, las condiciones de trabajo y la remuneración en las instituciones públicas de salud. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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