Table 1 Number and percentage of generalist physical therapists (n = 142) addressing several occupational factors within physical therapy practice
| Â | Never, n (%) | Rarely, n (%) | Sometimes, n (%) | Regularly, n (%) | Always, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. To what extent do you address the following items within the patient interview in patients with paid work? | |||||
 a) Load and capacity in relation to work activities | 0 | 1 (0.7) | 7 (4.9) | 36 (25.4) | 98 (69.0) |
 b) Work tasks/work operations of the patient | 0 | 1 (0.7) | 14 (9.9) | 56 (39.4) | 71 (50.0) |
 c) Work method/work technique of the patient | 0 | 10 (7.0) | 35 (24.6) | 49 (34.5) | 48 (33.8) |
 d) Workplace of the patient | 1 (0.7) | 8 (5.6) | 36 (24.5) | 54 (38.0) | 43 (30.3) |
 e) Working hours of the patient | 2 (1.4) | 20 (14.1) | 37 (26.1) | 49 (34.5) | 34 (23.9) |
 f) Work pressure of the patient | 0 | 7 (4.9) | 24 (16.9) | 60 (42.3) | 51 (35.9) |
 g) Workplace absenteeism | 1 (0.7) | 20 (14.1) | 32 (22.5) | 42 (29.6) | 47 (33.1) |
 h) Working together with supervisor/colleagues | 8 (5.6) | 38 (26.8) | 51 (35.9) | 25 (17.6) | 20 (14.1) |
 i) Return to work (in case of absenteeism) | 1 (0.7) | 5 (3.5) | 21 (14.8) | 67 (47.2) | 48 (33.8) |
 j) Importance of work participation for the patient | 1 (0.7) | 3 (2.1) | 32 (22.5) | 61 (43.0) | 45 (31.7) |
 k) Degree to which the patient thinks that there is a relationship between the complaints and the patient’s work | 2 (1.4) | 5 (3.5) | 23 (16.2) | 65 (45.8) | 47 (33.1) |
 l) Recovery options within the work situation | 1 (0.7) | 3 (2.1) | 32 (22.5) | 61 (43.0) | 45 (31.7) |
 m) Recovery options outside the work situation | 2 (1.4) | 5 (3.5) | 23 (16.2) | 65 (45.8) | 47 (33.1) |
2. To what extent do you address the patient’s work/work activities during the following phases of practice? | |||||
 a) Physical examination | 3 (2.1) | 13 (9.2) | 38 (26.8) | 45 (31.7) | 43 (30.3) |
 b) Treatment goals/treatment plan | 1 (0.7) | 4 (2.8) | 12 (8.5) | 60 (42.3) | 65 (45.8) |
 c) Treatment | 2 (1.4) | 2 (1.4) | 15 (10.6) | 79 (55.6) | 44 (31.0) |
 d) Evaluation | 1 (0.7) | 2 (1.4) | 16 (11.3) | 61 (43.0) | 62 (43.7) |
3. To what extent do you advise/give information (to) the patient during treatment about the following items? | |||||
 a) Load and capacity in relation to work activities | 1 (0.7) | 0 | 9 (6.3) | 54 (38.0) | 78 (54.9) |
 b) Work tasks/work operations of the patient | 1 (0.7) | 2 (1.4) | 28 (19.7) | 67 (47.2) | 44 (31.0) |
 c) Work method/work technique of the patient | 1 (0.7) | 6 (4.2) | 32 (22.5) | 56 (39.4) | 47 (33.1) |
 d) Workplace of the patient | 3 (2.1) | 7 (4.9) | 33 (23.2) | 70 (49.3) | 29 (20.4) |
 e) Working hours of the patient | 7 (4.9) | 32 (22.5) | 52 (36.6) | 35 (24.6) | 16 (11.3) |
 f) Work pressure of the patient | 2 (1.4) | 10 (7.0) | 37 (26.1) | 63 (44.4) | 30 (21.1) |
 g) Workplace absenteeism | 3 (2.1) | 24 (16.9) | 44 (31.7) | 45 (31.7) | 26 (18.3) |
 h) Working together with supervisor/colleagues | 9 (6.3) | 40 (28.2) | 46 (32.4) | 32 (22.5) | 15 (10.6) |
 i) Return to work (in case of absenteeism) | 1 (0.7) | 3 (2.1) | 29 (20.4) | 69 (48.6) | 40 (28.2) |
 j) Importance of work participation for the patient | 1 (0.7) | 5 (3.5) | 31 (21.8) | 71 (50.0) | 34 (23.9) |
 k) Degree to which the patient thinks that there is a relationship between the complaints and the patient’s work | 1 (0.7) | 5 (3.5) | 31 (21.8) | 66 (46.5) | 39 (27.5) |
4. To what extent do you perform the following actions during treatment? | |||||
 a) Let the patient imitate work activities | 4 (2.8) | 14 (9.9) | 44 (31.0) | 67 (47.2) | 13 (9.2) |
 b) Let the patient make photos/videos of the workplace | 62 (43.7) | 38 (26.8) | 26 (18.3) | 14 (9.9) | 2 (1.4) |
 c) Visit the patient’s workplace | 80 (56.3) | 40 (28.2) | 16 (11.3) | 6 (4.2) | 0 |
 d) Use questionnaires or screening lists about work or aspects of work | 50 (35.2) | 46 (32.4) | 23 (16.2) | 20 (14.1) | 3 (2.1) |
5. When I refer patients to a professional in the field of occupational health it is: | |||||
 a) Directly after the history taking | 45 (31.7) | 51 (35.9) | 36 (25.4) | 9 (6.3) | 1 (0.7) |
 b) In case of disappointing recovery | 19 (13.4) | 18 (12.7) | 64 (45.1) | 32 (22.5) | 9 (6.3) |
 c) In case of failure of recovery | 18 (12.7) | 16 (11.3) | 49 (34.5) | 37 (26.1) | 22 (15.5) |
 d) In case of recurrent complaints | 16 (11.3) | 28 (19.7) | 71 (50.0) | 23 (16.2) | 2 (2.8) |