Abstract: Objective To investigate the mediating role of cognitive flexibility between social support and job satisfaction among rehabilitation physicians. Methods From February to May 2024,a convenience sampling method was used to select 232 rehabilitation physicians from various hospitals in Heilongjiang Province. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire,the social support rating scale,the cognitive flexibility inventory,and a job satisfaction scale,and were subsequently analyzed. Results The social support score of rehabilitation physicians in Heilongjiang Province was （38.13±8.89）points,the cognitive flexibility score was （70.02±17.55）points,and the job satisfaction score was （3.57±1.25）points,there were significantly positive correlations between them（r=0.756-0.886,all P<0.01）. Social support positively predicted cognitive flexibility,and cognitive flexibility partially mediated the relationship between social support and job satisfaction,accounting for 49.8% of the effect. Conclusion Cognitive flexibility mediates the relationship between social support and job satisfaction among rehabilitation physicians. Enhancing cognitive flexibility is conducive to improving job satisfaction.

Key words: Rehabilitation medicine, Cognitive flexibility, Job satisfaction, Social support