Telerehabilitation Trends in Australian Physiotherapy and an Exploration of Factors That Influence Use After COVID-19 Restrictions: Qualitative Content Analysis

Key Points

• Low telerehabilitation uptake persisted even after COVID-19 restrictions were eased, indicating ongoing challenges.
• Perceptions of physiotherapists regarding telerehabilitation heavily influence its acceptance in clinical practice.
• Qualitative content analysis was conducted to explore the factors affecting telerehabilitation use.
• These findings highlight potential areas for improvement in facilitating telerehabilitation in the physiotherapy field.