@article{ref1,
title="Occupational therapy practitioners with occupational musculoskeletal injuries: prevalence and risk factors",
journal="Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation",
year="2015",
author="Alnaser, Musaed Z.",
volume="25",
number="4",
pages="763-769",
abstract="PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of occupational musculoskeletal injuries (OMIs) among occupational therapy practitioners over a 12-month period. <br><br>METHOD A self-administered questionnaire mailed to 500 randomly selected practicing occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) living in the state of Texas. <br><br>RESULTS A response rate of 38 % was attained with 192 questionnaires returned. In a 12-months working period, 23 % of occupational therapy practitioners experienced musculoskeletal injuries. Muscle strain (52 %) was most reported injury and lower back (32 %) was most injured body part. Years of practicing experience (t = 2.83, p = 0.01), and age x(2)(2, N = 192) = 8.28, p = 0.02 were found as significant factors associated with injuries among OTAs. No factors were significantly associated with injuries among OTs. <br><br>CONCLUSION Patient handling was the primary factor associated with injuries. Also, minimal experience and older age were concluded as risk factors that might contribute to OMIs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-0487",
doi="10.1007/s10926-015-9584-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-015-9584-3"
}