Recommendations for physical and occupational therapy practice from the perspective of clients undergoing therapy for XXXX .

@entity1 @entity73 @entity0
Evidence points to the efficacy of physical and occupational therapy intervention for the management of @entity73 related to the treatment of @entity0 . However, few studies give voice to the @entity1 participating in the physical rehabilitation programs intended to ameliorate their deficits. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this qualitative investigation was to explore the experience of physical rehabilitation as well as to identify recommendations for physical and occupational therapy practice from the perspective of the client undergoing therapy for @entity0 . DESIGN: A phenomenological design was chosen and included a purposive sample of @entity1 (n = 10) undergoing physical rehabilitation for impairments related to @entity0 treatment. Data included semistructured interviews and artifact examination. METHODS: Ten semistructured interviews were conducted at a setting of the @entity1 ' choice. Data collection continued until saturation was reached. Data analysis was cyclical and ongoing and involved all six researchers in analyzing and triangulating all pieces of data. Member checks and a peer review were conducted to confirm relevance and validity. RESULTS: Five themes emerged: 1) challenges with obtaining referrals, 2) challenges with @entity1 education, 3) improvements in functional impairments, 4) emotional support, and 5) benefits of a specialized clinic environment. CONCLUSIONS: Consideration of the five themes led to four recommendations for physical and occupational therapist practice from the perspective of the client: 1) advocate for presurgical therapy consultations, 2) be competent in the management of all @entity73 associated with @entity0 treatment, 3) be aware of the emotional support the therapist has the capacity to provide or not provide, and 4) as much as possible, create an inviting, nonclinical environment.
