Considerations on Ergonomic Issues in Physiotherapy Activity

Nowadays, the ergonomic issues become more and important in all economic activity domains. Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) represent main problem generated by poor design of workplaces. The healthcare domain involves high level risks related to physical mental load work which could lead MSDs. paper presents an analysis these for physiotherapy identifies potential measures improve health safety this domain. physiotherapist’s is risk factors such as awkward postures, repetitive movement or working with patients motor disabilities. depends on cognitive impairment daily weekly patient flows. proposed preventive are organisational technical. based requirements occupational (OHS) legislation good practice examples. technical analysing documentation modern equipment. results study can be used ergonomics any workplace activity.