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  • 1Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.

Second Opinion (Park Ridge, Ill.)
|June 7, 1994
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Effective physical therapists foster a collaborative "we" relationship, helping patients connect with their bodies and the universe. This approach supports patients navigating existential questions arising from serious illness.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • Physical Therapy
  • Existential Psychology

Background:

  • Serious illness often triggers profound questions about life's meaning.
  • The therapeutic relationship is crucial in addressing patient's existential concerns.
  • Traditional physical therapy may overlook the psychological and existential dimensions of healing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of the physical therapist in addressing patients' existential struggles.
  • To differentiate between ineffective and effective therapeutic approaches in serious illness.
  • To highlight the importance of a holistic, meaning-centered therapeutic alliance.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of therapeutic interactions.
  • Case study of patient-therapist dynamics.
Keywords:
Professional Patient Relationship

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  • Exploration of philosophical underpinnings of therapeutic presence.

    • Main Results:

    • Ineffective therapists remain focused on the "I," failing to establish a collaborative "we."
    • Effective therapists facilitate a patient's reconciliation with their body and the wider world.
    • Therapeutic presence allows space for patients to confront life's meaning amidst illness.

    Conclusions:

    • Physical therapy can transcend biomechanical interventions to address existential dimensions of illness.
    • An effective therapist cultivates a "we" relationship, fostering patient's connection to self and cosmos.
    • Addressing life's meaning is integral to holistic patient care during serious illness.