Workplace musculoskeletal problems in occupational therapy students

Bibliographic Data

ID15367229
AuthorsJoanne Morabito (Western Sydney University, corresponding author), Stefania Penkala (0000-0003-3155-9643, Translational Research Institute), Kristy Coxon (0000-0003-4820-0397, Western Sydney University)
Year2021
Volume21
Issue1
Pages660-660
Publication date2021-04-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-021-10653-8
PMID33823846
OpenAlexW3143235419
LanguageEN
References cited42

One in three occupational therapy students already experience workplace musculoskeletal problems impacting daily activities and requiring medical assistance prior to graduation. High prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in this study calls for educators and researchers to find sustainable strategies to address these problems, with particular consideration to the impact of previous disorders and working in psychosocially focused caseloads on musculoskeletal health

Alternative medicine · Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Musculoskeletal injury · Occupational safety and health · Physical therapy · Public health · Shoulders · Workforce · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Nursing · Occupational Health and Performance · Occupational health in dentistry · Occupational Therapy · Surgery

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