Developing policy-informed principles for rehabilitation using a model of care framework: a hand therapy example in a Global South context*

The generic nature of the principles allows versatile application of these policy principles to numerous fields of rehabilitation practice. Specific application of the principles is discussed for hand therapy services in South Africa.

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Disability and Rehabilitation
Published
2026-03-22
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2643093
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Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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Developing policy-informed principles for rehabilitation using a model of care framework: a hand therapy example in a Global South context*

Kirsty Van Stormbroek, Tania Rauch van der Merwe, Lisa O’Brien, Hellen Myezwa
Disability and Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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Developing policy-informed principles for rehabilitation using a model of care framework: a hand therapy example in a Global South context*

Kirsty Van Stormbroek, Tania Rauch van der Merwe, Lisa O’Brien, Hellen Myezwa
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Abstract

The generic nature of the principles allows versatile application of these policy principles to numerous fields of rehabilitation practice. Specific application of the principles is discussed for hand therapy services in South Africa.

Disability and Rehabilitation
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA), Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
Partnerships for the goals
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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