Attrition and Retention of Rehabilitation Professionals: A Scoping Review.
Susanne MakMatthew HuntSerena Speranza RiccioSaleem RazackKelly RootAliki ThomasPublished in: The Journal of continuing education in the health professions (2023)
Our review showcases a vast, yet superficial array of literature on attrition and retention of rehabilitation professionals. Differences exist between occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology with respect to the focus of the literature. Push, pull, and stay factors would benefit from further empirical investigation to develop targeted retention strategies. These findings may help to inform health care institutions, professional regulatory bodies, and associations, as well as professional education programs, to develop resources to support retention of rehabilitation professionals.