A Survey on the Prevalence of Burnout among Physical

Therapists Working in Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Centers

in Cebu City

A Research Paper Presented to

The Faculty of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Velez College

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Submitted by:

Dadios, Lesley Anne R.

Pilapil, Mary Chally C.

Sanchez, Dave Roderick B.

Segador, Merry Lesan G.

Testado, Georgelou B.
 ABSTRACT

Burnout results in a decrease in job performance because of

excessive work-related stress. This study assessed the presence of

burnout among physical therapists in hospital-based rehabilitation

centers in Cebu City and determined the different factors that could

cause burnout. There were 72 respondents for this study. Subjects

were asked to answer the Burnout Questionnaire and the results

were analyzed and shown in graphs and tables.

APPROVAL SHEET A
 A study attached hereto, entitled A Survey on the

Prevalence of Burnout among Physical Therapists Working in

Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Centers in Cebu City has been

accepted and approved.

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

_________________
Date

Ms. Glexy B. Pasion, PTRP

Thesis Adviser

APPROVAL SHEET B
 This thesis is entitled a Survey on the PREVALENCE OF
BURNOUT AMONG PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WORKING IN
HOSPITAL-BASED REHABILITATION CENTERS IN CEBU CITY
had been examined and is hereby submitted to the Dean, College
of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy of Velez College
with the recommendation that it be accepted as a partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Physical Therapy.
THESIS COMMITTEE

Jorgen Y. Lim, MD
Dean

Romel V. Cabazor, MA, PTRP Juanito C. Lim III, PTRP

Chairman Clinical Coordinator
PANEL OF EXAMINERS

APPROVED by the panel of examiners in Oral Examination

Action taken by the panel:

Glexy B. Pasion, PTRP

Member/ Thesis Adviser

Shayne Andrino, PTRP Chutchie Vergara, PTRP

Member Member

ACCEPTED as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Jorgen Y. Lim, MD
Dean

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
 First and foremost, we would like to thank God for the

strength and patience to carry on with this study despite the tough

times that we have encountered. We give Him all the glory, praises,

and thanks.

We gratefully thank Mr. Romel Cabazor for his constructive

comments on this thesis. His advice and willingness to share his

bright thoughts with the researchers were very fruitful for shaping

up our ideas in research. We are much indebted to his advice,

supervision, and crucial contribution and for giving his precious time

to read this thesis and give his comments about it. We are grateful

in every possible way.

The researchers would also like to express their gratitude to

Mr. Juanito Lim III, their clinical coordinator, who showed us his

advice, supervision, and guidance from the very early stage of this

research. Above all and the most needed, he provided us

unflinching encouragement and support in various ways. His skills

and knowledge has made him a constant oasis of ideas and

passions in Physical Therapy, which exceptionally inspire and

enrich our growth as the students and researchers that we want to

be. We are indebted to him more than he knows.

 It is our pleasure to acknowledge the contribution and advice

of Miss Glexy Pasion, our thesis adviser. We have benefited so

much from her outstanding skill and advice and her criticism has

triggered and nourished our intellectual maturity.

It is a pleasure to pay tribute to our panelists, Miss Chutchie

Vergara and Miss Shayne Andrino, who have offered their time in

the midst of all their activity and agreed to become members of the

panel. We are extraordinarily fortunate to have you both as our

panelists.

We would like to express collective and individual

acknowledgements to our co-researchers who are perpetually

helpful in every process of the research. We have spent so much

time with this research and it has been fulfilling to see our hard

work and efforts pay off.

Most importantly, we convey special acknowledgment to

each of our families, whose indispensable help with funds, support,

and prayers have made this research possible. They deserve

special mention for their inseparable support and prayers.

Finally, we would like to thank everybody who was important

to the successful realization of this thesis, as well as expressing our

apology that we could not mention everyone.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT

APPROVAL SHEET A

APPROVAL SHEET B

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

Chapter I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Theoretical Framework

Introduction

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework

Review of Related Literature

Schema of the Study

The Problem

Statement of the Problem

Assumption

Significance of the Study

Scope and Limitations of the Study

Research Methodology

Research Method

Research Subjects

Research Environment

Research Instruments

Research Analysis and Presentation

Procedures for Data Gathering

Definition of Terms

Chapter II. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA

Chapter III. SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES

CURRICULUM VITAE
LIST OF FIGURES