Caring for people with serious injuries in urban and regional communities: a qualitative investigation of healthcare providers' perceptions.

Factors that influenced optimal patient management included the availability of psychological and carer services, communication between health professionals and coordination of post-discharge care. The experiences of AHPs can offer practical suggestions to optimise service delivery and post-discharge care for people with serious injuries.Implications for RehabilitationAllied health professionals (AHPs) face a number of challenges in the provision of optimal care to people with serious injuries.Improving the availability of psychological support and attendant carers is needed in regional areas.A designated care coordinator role may assist people with serious injuries transitioning between hospital and home to engage with necessary services and reduce administrative burden for AHPs.Telehealth may provide facilitate improved communication between health professionals and support regional clinicians caring for people with complex injuries.