Zeitschrift für Physiotherapie und körperliche Rehabilitation

Physiotherapist Communications

Physiotherapist communication skills are fundamental for accurately and efficiently gathering information in health professional consultations as well as for addressing the needs and concerns of patients. In physiotherapy rehabilitation and other discharge settings, good communication is essential for patients understanding of their follow-up care and management. Poor communication skills impact on patient safety and quality of care while good communication is an important factor in patient satisfaction.