Michael Tautonico, PT, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Barbara and Peter Ferentinos Health Science Building, Room 332, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, NY 11568 (USA). [email protected].

Christopher Voltmer, PT, DPT, PhD, Touro University, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Central Islip, New York.

Timothy Lee, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, CSPHP, Workforce Safety, Northwell Health, Lake Success, New York.

Erin DiCandia, PT, DPT, Workforce Safety, Northwell Health, Lake Success, New York.

Nicki Silberman, PT, DPT, PhD, Director of Clinical Education, Hunter College, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, New York, New York.

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

IRB Approval was obtained from the IRB committee at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) (protocol: BHS-1715).

This study was funded by a grant through NYIT’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT). The Grant provided funding for the equipment and played no role in the manuscript development.

This manuscript does not include any illustrations or tables taken from other publications.

M.T.: Developed the concept, study design and survey dissemination. C.V.: Provided refinement of concepts and methodology and content relevant to expertise in education. T.L. and E.D.: Provided content relevant to expertise in safe patient handling and mobility. N.S.: Content expertise. All authors reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript.

Submitted for publication: August 08, 2023; accepted for publication April 11, 2024; published online June 24, 2024.