10-hour Healthcare: Physical Therapy Safety Training Course

Ergonomic injury prevention per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including manual patient handling techniques during therapeutic exercises and gait training, workstation design for treatment tables and therapy equipment, repetitive motion injury prevention during manual therapy procedures, and mechanical lift device utilization for transfers of bariatric and mobility-impaired patients in physical therapy settings.

Bloodborne pathogen exposure control per 29 CFR 1910.1030, including Universal Precautions during wound care and post-surgical rehabilitation, sharps safety protocols for needles used in dry needling procedures, exposure control plan implementation for therapy operations, and post-exposure prophylaxis procedures for accidental needlestick injuries during therapeutic interventions.

Slip, trip, and fall prevention per 29 CFR 1910.22 (Walking-Working Surfaces), including wet floor management during hydrotherapy and aquatic therapy sessions, proper housekeeping in therapy gyms and treatment areas, spill containment protocols for therapeutic modalities and equipment lubricants, and safe material handling practices around parallel bars and gait training equipment.

Common hospital hazards recognition per 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards, including physical hazards from therapeutic exercise equipment and resistance devices, electrical hazards from modality equipment and stimulation units, mechanical hazards from treadmills and stationary bikes, and environmental hazards in outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings.

Patient transfer and mobilization safety per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including safe patient handling protocols during ambulation training and balance activities, body mechanics for therapists during manual therapy techniques, assistive device selection and utilization for patient mobility, and fall prevention strategies during therapeutic interventions with high-risk patients.

Therapeutic modality safety per 29 CFR 1910.303 through 29 CFR 1910.308, including electrical safety for ultrasound and electrical stimulation equipment, heat and cold therapy application protocols to prevent thermal injuries, equipment grounding verification for electrotherapy devices, and contraindication screening procedures for therapeutic modalities.

Musculoskeletal injury prevention for therapists per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including proper lifting mechanics during manual resistance exercises, postural awareness during prolonged manual therapy sessions, stretching and conditioning programs for physical therapists, and workload management to prevent overuse injuries from repetitive therapeutic activities.