OTs & PTs

Creating and maintaining a Safe Lifting Environment for OTs and PTs

This section of the Safe Lifting Portal covers safe lifting for Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists.    Among the most important issues for OTs/PTs are recognition of the effects of Cumulative Stress Disorders and the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in their profession.  Following are article links and downloads on the general topic of assistive devices used by OTs and PTs. Feel free to send suggestions for articles and links to lorrie.spencer@liko.com

 General Overview

• A White Paper published Dec 01, 2004 as a collaborative effort between APTA, ARN, and VHA.
• Ask The Lift Doctor PT-OT 
• Work related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists
• Lightening the Load – PTs Add Ergonomic Expertise to Patient Transfer Strategies
• Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc.

Statistics on injuries to OTs and PTs

• Mierzejewski & Kuman, article covers the prevalence of low back pain among physical therapists in Edmonton, Canada.
• Danger on the Job

Bariatric Rehabilitation Issues

• Special Care for Special Needs"  (Rehab Management magazine – February  2007)
•   "Accommodating Largess"  (Rehab Management, March 2006)
•   "A Challenge of Proportion"  (Rehab Management – April 2006)
•   Courageous stories of those who are obese and those who care for them
•   "A New Way of Life"  (Bariatric Rehab feature article)

Safe Lifting Products for Rehab

• Liko.com -  Visit the section entitled "Rehabilitation"

Slings and Accessories

• Liko.com

On-Line Rehab Journals and Magazines:

• Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
• VA Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 
• BioMechanics Magazine Home Page 
• Journal of Orthopaedics
• Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and related subjects 
• Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Rehab Report
• Physical Therapy Products
• APTA
• Advance for OT
• AOTA
• Canadian OT

Links

• Workshop on applying ergonomic principles in rehab sponsored by Rehab Education Inc.
• An injury prevention website for OTs and PTs sponsored by SmartCare Physical Therapy
• Occupational therapy and disability web site links