"We take on people's emotions": a qualitative study of physiotherapists' experiences with patients experiencing psychological distress.

Ryan L McGrath Tracey Elizabeth Parnell Sarah Verdon Rodney P Pope

Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)

While physiotherapists are sometimes viewed as 'physical' health professionals, the experiences of these physiotherapists suggest that patient psychological distress is highly relevant to physiotherapy practice. We recommend future research explores the relationships between patient distress, physiotherapists' empathy, and physiotherapists' wellbeing.

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