Effect of Discontinuing the Administration of Supplementary Electrophysical Agents Before and After Physical Therapy in a Medical Institute’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Program

This study examined how discontinuing the use of supplementary electrophysical agents in outpatient rehabilitation affected medical institute management, work efficiency, and employee satisfaction. Data from July 2021 to June 2023 were used to retrospectively evaluate the number of patient visits, operational efficiency, and employee satisfaction with work hours before and after the administration of supplementary electrophysical agents with physical therapy was discontinued. After use of these agents was discontinued, patient visits to the medical institute increased significantly, for both rehabilitation and pain relief treatment. The average length of stay was reduced by approximately 20 minutes, indicating an improvement in work efficiency. Employee satisfaction with working hours improved, while the proportion of dissatisfied employees decreased. These results suggest that discontinuing supplementary electrophysical agents in outpatient rehabilitation may enhance operational efficiency, patient care quality, and the working environment for employees.