Secondary research questions
Is the work of physical therapists, in comparison to the general working population, associated with a higher prevalence of:
I.
Complaints and diseases of the skin
II.
Infectious agents and infectious diseases, or
III.
Mental complaints and diseases?
Moreover, the link between specific complaints of physical therapists in general and concrete physiotherapeutic work tasks (e.g. lifting/transferring dependent patients, working in awkward or cramped position) and work settings (e.g. outpatient vs. inpatient; pediatric clinic vs. orthopedics; employment vs. self-employment) will be determined.