“It was up to me”: Return-to-work experiences of UK adults with musculoskeletal disorders

Katie O, Tzu-Yin Lai, Lola Smith, Karina Kaufmann, Emma Bamford, Lisa Newington, Department of Hand Therapy, Therapy Outpatients, University Hospital Southampton, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Faculty of Life Sciences , s College London, School of Health and Social Care, University of Derby, Centre for Bone and Joint Health, Queen Mary University of London, Hand Therapy, Barts Health NHS Trust, London Centre for Work and Health

Hand Therapy

Published online on May 05, 2026

Abstract

Hand Therapy, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionThis study set out to explore the experiences of adults receiving treatment in outpatient hand therapy and physiotherapy services in the United Kingdom (UK), specifically in relation to remaining in or returning to work. Motivation for the ...