How long off for a physically demanding job?

[chanc 5]

Hi everyone. So I work in a hospital as a PSW (aka healthcare aide) and I am wondering how long I should expect to be of work for. My average day includes washing, dressing, toileting and transferring patients ...for 12 hours. I know everyone is different, but if some people in the nursing field could let me know how they did, that would be great!

Thanks people!

[Bianca J 165]

I am wondering about the same thing I also work in a hospital as a patient care tech and have the same qualifications as u . I still need to try my best to make an income I was thinking of going back slowly by doing 4hr shifts . I'm still nervous about telling my job about it as well

[AprilHansen 109]

I know for 6 weeks we arent supposed to lift anything over 15 pounds. I work with big dogs that like to jump on me so I'm taking 8 weeks off.

[chanc 5]

Oh wow. That will be a problem. Did they say anything for after 6 weeks?

[KristinaRnY 455]

Not sure after 6 weeks but they recommended I take 6 weeks off work

[AprilHansen 109]

Oh wow. That will be a problem. Did they say anything for after 6 weeks?

I'm sorry. All I know is the 6 week rule. I'm a week out and with the pain I'm having, I hope 8 weeks will be long enough. I'm self employed so I need to get back to work, but not like this...

[Amyllf2 206]

I was told no lifting for 6 weeks as well. No pushing heavier things either. We even had the discussion about carrying loads of laundry up and down the steps and mowing the lawn with a push mower.

Do you have some type of "light duty" or "restricted duty" status at work? When I worked for an airline that was an option. It meant we worked but didn't move luggage, didn't shut or open airplane doors etc.

[chanc 5]

I would have to speak with the organizational health department I suppose. Technically there is no modified version of my job, I am in most ways the 'grunt' of the healthcare industry. Which, for the record, is not a shot at other aides and/or nurses doing the same type, just a reality. :-)