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Table 3 Coding system with competency categories, subcategories and respective characteristics

From: Therapist competencies in the context of group-based exercise programs in medical rehabilitation: a qualitative study with patients and exercise therapists from Germany

Competency categories

Subcategories

Characteristics

Professional expertise

Theoretical knowledge

Anatomy, physiology and pathology

  

Pathology-specific exercise therapy

 

Practical skills

Exercise demonstration

Didactic-methodological competence

Topic selection

Patient participation

  

Coherent structure and sequence of topics

  

Topic variety

 

Exercise selection

 
 

Teaching method

Exercise instruction

  

Dealing with language barriers

 

Volitional strategies

Illustrated exercise handouts

  

Affordable and readily available training equipment

Personal competence

Empathy

 
 

Friendliness

 
 

Humor

 
 

Affinity for sports and exercise

 
 

Authenticity

 

Social-communicative competence

Motivation

Verbal encouragement

  

Monitoring and highlighting progress using objective performance tests

  

Group cohesion

 

Patient-centered care

Addressing fears and uncertainties

  

Taking care of every patient

  

Addressing patients by their family name

 

Group facilitation

 
 

Feedback

Giving feedback

  

Asking for feedback

 

Professional boundaries

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