Occupational accident and disease claims, work-related stress and job satisfaction of physiotherapists

Table 8 Description of study population as regards job satisfaction of and stress on physiotherapists, 2012

Study population	N	%
Total	85	100.0
Gender distribution
Male	28	32.9
Female	57	67.1
Age
Under 30 years	4	4.7
30–49 years	15	17.6
40–49 years	28	32.9
50–59 years	27	31.8
Over 59 years	11	12.9
Professional experience in physiotherapy
0–10 years	12	14.1
11–20 years	16	18.8
Longer than 20 years	57	67.1
Working hours
Full-time (≥35 hours per week)	68	80.0
Part-time (<35 hours per week)	17	20.0
Overtime in the last twelve months
Every day	11	12.9
Several times a week	29	34.1
Several times a month	14	16.5
Several times a year	20	23.5
Never	11	12.9
Professional status
Self-employed	71	83.5
Employee	14	16.5
Home visits
Frequent	70	82.4
Seldom or never	15	17.6
Tasks mainly performed
Physical therapy	81	95.3
Mobilisation/manual therapy	74	87.1
Manual lymphatic drainage	39	45.9
Electrotherapy	16	18.8
Patient transfers	14	16.5
Hydrotherapy	4	4.7

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