Table 4.
Activity that caused injury | PT (%) |
Transferring a patient | 14.5 |
Performing repetitive tasks | 13.9 |
Lifting heavy equipment or patients | 13.6 |
Working when physically fatigued | 12.0 |
Bending/twisting | 11.1 |
Performing manual therapy | 9.0 |
Maintaining a position for a prolonged period of the time | 9.2 |
Responding to an unanticipated or sudden movement a by patient | 5.9 |
Working in an awkward or cramped position | 5.0 |
Slipping. tripping. falling | 2.7 |
Applying modalities | 1.5 |