Introduction Qualities of a physiotherapist may influence the therapeutic alliance and
physiotherapy outcomes. Understanding what qualities constitute a 'good'physiotherapist …

Introduction Person-centredness is a philosophy for organising and delivering healthcare
based on patients' needs, preferences and experiences. Although widely endorsed, the …

Purpose: Client-centred practice is widely considered a key element of rehabilitation.
However, there is limited discussion of how it should be implemented. This study explored …

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 …

There is substantial interest in mechanisms for measuring, reporting, and improving the
quality of health care, including postacute care (PAC) and rehabilitation. Unfortunately …

Background: There is a growing interest in linking aspects of patient-provider
communication to rehabilitation outcomes. However, the field lacks a conceptual …

Background: Despite a surge in health information and communication technology (ICT),
there is little evidence of lowered cost or increased quality of care. ICT may support patients …

Background People with disability living in supported accommodation often experience
significant health disparities, despite the availability of additional support. Healthy lifestyle …

Background Reports about the impact of caring vary widely, but a consistent finding is that
the role is influenced (for better or worse) by how formal services respond to, and work with …

For 30 years, the acronym SMART has been almost ubiquitously associated with goals not
just in rehabilitation (Wade, 2009) but in business (Doran, 1981; Johnson, Garriosn, Hernez …