Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2026, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 611-620.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.05.012

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Differences and influencing factors between employment preferences and actual career destinations of rehabilitation medicine postgraduate students under Healthy China Strategy

WEI Liwei1,2, TANG Zhiqing1,2, LI Hongxia1,2, QIAO Kejiao1,2()   

  1. 1 China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
    2 Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2026-02-11 Published:2026-05-25 Online:2026-05-26
  • Contact: QIAO Kejiao E-mail:qiaokejiao@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Basic Operating Funds and On-Campus Construction Projects of Capital Medical University(0900-19000201-2025-1)

Abstract:

Objective To systematically investigate the discrepancies between employment preferences and actual job placements among postgraduate students in rehabilitation medicine, explore the influencing factors, and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of their employment decisions.
Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 100 full-time postgraduate students who had graduated from Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation in the past six years. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect information on personal background, self-assessed competencies, employment preferences, and actual job placements. Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the factors influencing employment preferences and actual job placements, respectively.
Results Employment preferences among rehabilitation medicine postgraduates were highly concentrated on large tertiary hospitals (79.0%), yet the actual placement rate (61.0%) showed a significant gap. Preference for tertiary hospitals showed no significant association with individual factors such as gender, degree type or self-assessed competencies (P>0.05). Univariate analysis revealed that those who entered tertiary hospitals scored significantly higher in self-assessed clinical skills, research ability, communication and coordination, and resource integration (|t|>3.661, P<0.001), and demonstrated clearer career planning (P=0.012). Multivariate logistic regression analysis did not identify any independent predictors of actual employment within the context of this study sample (P>0.05).
Conclusion Employment among rehabilitation medicine postgraduates is characterized by highly homogeneous preferences coexisting with complexity of factors influencing actual employment. It is recommended to optimize the training system, deepen personalized career education, and establish diversified employment guidance mechanisms to promote rational talent flow and facilitate the balanced development of the rehabilitation medical service system.

Key words: rehabilitation medicine, postgraduate employment, influencing factors

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