| Sumario: | ; Lay Summary <italic>Purpose:</italic> The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (24HMG) provide evidence-based recommendations for optimal levels of movement behaviours. Physiotherapists are well positioned to promote health through 24HMG discussions but are not the intended users of the existing Whole Day Matters Toolkit created to facilitate these discussions. This study aimed to understand the specific needs and preferences of physiotherapists for a toolkit that facilitates 24HMG discussions with their patients and to design and develop an effective, user-friendly one. <italic>Method:</italic> We undertook a two-phase research process. We collected perceptions from eight physiotherapists about the existing toolkit using think-aloud, near-live, and interview methods. Using the findings, we revised the existing toolkit to create a draft Physiotherapy Toolkit. Twenty-one physiotherapists then completed a modified Delphi study to reach consensus on the draft toolkit. <italic>Results:</italic> Physiotherapists felt positively toward having a toolkit and thought it facilitated a client-centred approach; however, barriers included 24HMG knowledge and discussion initiation. Consensus was reached on the draft toolkit in three rounds of the modified Delphi. <italic>Conclusions:</italic> The Whole Day Matters Toolkit for Physiotherapists addresses barriers to 24HMG discussions by providing 24HMG knowledge, a questionnaire, and a handout. The toolkit supports physiotherapists’ roles in health promotion through movement behaviour counselling.Physiotherapists often support patients in making healthy lifestyle choices. The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (24HMG) provide guidance on what types of movement behaviours result in increased health benefits. A toolkit was created to help health care providers discuss the 24HMG with patients. This study worked with physiotherapists to create a version of that toolkit tailored for their practice. First, 8 physiotherapists tested and gave feedback on the original toolkit. Their input was used to design a draft version specifically for physiotherapy. Next, 21 physiotherapists reviewed the draft several times until they reached agreement on what should be included. The final toolkit provides easy-to-use information about the 24HMG, a questionnaire to start conversations, and a handout for patients. It helps physiotherapists feel more confident in discussing movement behaviours and sleep with their patients, supporting a more holistic approach to health.
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