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Disaster competencies among physiotherapists in a Conflict-Ridden world: an overview of current Challenges and future directions – "Letter to the editor".

The article emphasizes the critical role of physiotherapists in disaster response and recovery during high-impact crises such as armed conflicts, natural disasters, and pandemics. It highlights the current challenges faced by the physiotherapy workforce, including inadequate disaster-specific traini...

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Published in:European Journal of Physiotherapy Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 328 - 332
Main Authors: Sidiq, Mohammad, Chahal, Aksh, Sharma, Jyoti
Format: letter review Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2025
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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          Sidiq, Mohammad
          Chahal, Aksh
          Sharma, Jyoti
        affil: Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India
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          Physical Therapists
          Professional Competence
          Natural Disasters
          War
          Disease Outbreaks
          Pain Management
          Rehabilitation, Psychosocial
          Health Care Delivery, Integrated
          Disaster Planning
          Curriculum
          Refugee Camps
          Burnout, Professional
      ab: The article emphasizes the critical role of physiotherapists in disaster response and recovery during high-impact crises such as armed conflicts, natural disasters, and pandemics. It highlights the current challenges faced by the physiotherapy workforce, including inadequate disaster-specific training, limited recognition in disaster policy, and underutilization in humanitarian crises. The article calls for reforms in physiotherapy education to include disaster preparedness, integration of physiotherapists into emergency response frameworks, and the establishment of mobile rehabilitation units to enhance access to care. It concludes that addressing these issues is essential for improving rehabilitation outcomes in disaster scenarios.
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    language: English
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