Abstract Objective The Therapeutic Alliance (TA) is an emerging concept within
physiotherapy practice, reflecting the ongoing paradigm shift from a biomedical-(BMM) …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Purtilo, Guccione, and others have noted that increased
clinical autonomy for physical therapists presents more complex ethical dilemmas. The body …

Abstract Background and Purpose. The purpose of this article is to illustrate how
confirmatory factor analysis can be used to extend and clarify a researcher's insight into a …

The therapeutic relationship has traditionally been central to occupational therapy. This
study surveyed 129 practicing occupational therapists in Connecticut, concerning how they …

The relationship between a therapist and his or her client has been recognised to be an
important determinant of the success or failure of occupational therapy. The purpose of this …

Background: An important aspect of physiotherapy professional autonomy is the ethical
code of the profession, both collectively and for the individual member of the profession. The …

Objective: To describe the content of a programme involving early hospital discharge and
continued rehabilitation at home after stroke. Design: Quantitative and qualitative descriptive …

Purpose: It is often observed that different rehabilitation practitioners carrying out the same
intervention can have a quite different impact on outcome. The relationship or connection …

The purpose of this review was to:(a) explore existing literature regarding the'therapeutic
relationship'in physiotherapy to identify what are considered the core components; and (b) …

Upper-limb impairments due to stroke can severely affect the quality of life in patients.
Scientific evidence supports that repetitive rehabilitation exercises can improve motor ability …