“You’re the touch point”: Indigenous Māori solutions for culturally safe hand therapy

Māori experiences in hand therapy offer valuable insights into culturally safe rehabilitation. Findings highlight the roles of connection, cultural responsiveness, enabling participation in culturally relevant occupations and clinician reflexivity in fostering culturally safe practice. Embedding Māori practices and holistic approaches are tangible steps towards normalising positive rehabilitation experiences for Māori in hand therapy and other rehabilitation settings.