Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in occupational therapists job satisfaction and the status of occupational therapy in rehabilitation of medical centers after the implementation of the rehabilitation medical institution project. Methods : A survey was conducted on 114 occupational therapists working in rehabilitation of medical centers from October 25 to November 18, 2021. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, changes in job satisfaction according to the implementation of the rehabilitation medical institution project, current status and perceptions of occupational therapy effects for functional recovery/return to society. For the collected data, frequency analysis and descriptive statistics were conducted using SPSS 25.0. Results : After the implementation of the rehabilitation medical institution project, job satisfaction of occupational therapists was positive in relation to clients, cooperation with occupational therapists, and appropriateness of entrusted work, whereas the level of remuneration, amount of work, and promotion opportunities changed negatively. As a result of analyzing occupational therapy intervention types according to ICF, it is reported that a lot of basic activities of daily livings training was performed for functional recovery and return to society. Intensive rehabilitation therapy was the most common reason for project implementation to help rehabilitation patients in the recovery phase to return to society and functional recovery. Conclusion : This study suggests that there is a need for a way that can improve job satisfaction of occupational therapists in rehabilitation medical institutions and activate the application of insurance fee ‘training for basic and instrumental activities of daily living'. In addition, physical and institutional support for rehabilitation training within the community should be provided.