Delivering trauma-focused physiotherapy interventions for trauma-exposed refugees: a qualitative study exploring perspectives and experiences from Jordan and Kenya

This study highlights the varied and related symptoms experienced by trauma-exposed refugees, which may be amenable to physiotherapy interventions. Specific knowledge and skills are required by physical therapists of trauma-informed care and trauma-focused physiotherapy to enable the delivery of such interventions within a client-centered biopsychosocial approach. Therapists are exposed to possible negative reactions as they are confronted daily by suffering and grief. Study findings are the first step in increasing our understanding of key processes inherent in delivering a trauma-focused physiotherapy approach.