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Although its application in rehabilitation varies, both occupational therapists and speech and language therapists incorporate PA to address individualised patient needs.Objective:\u00a0We explored the use of PA by occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in the integration of PA in treatment.Methods:\u00a0Ten therapists participated in virtual semi-structured interviews to explore their use of PA in patient treatment. A directed content analysis guided by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework was employed. NVivo software facilitated the coding of data into pre-established ICF categories: body structures and functions, activities and participation, and environmental factors.Results:\u00a0Therapists used PA to achieve endurance, strength and cognitive recovery (body structures and functions); promote engagement in meaningful tasks (activities and participation); and identify environmental barriers and facilitators, such as resource constraints and interdisciplinary collaboration (environmental factors).Conclusion:\u00a0PA is regarded as a valuable therapeutic tool across ICF domains, with its optimal use in public sector facilities being hindered by institutional challenges, including staff shortages and limited resources.Contribution:\u00a0This study contributes to the understanding of how occupational therapists and speech and language therapists integrate PA into rehabilitation, capturing practical clinical strategies aligned with the ICF framework.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4102\/safp.v67i1.6184","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,29]],"date-time":"2025-09-29T11:34:47Z","timestamp":1759145687000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4102\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Use of physical activity by occupational therapists and speech-language therapists in KwaZulu-Natal"],"prefix":"10.4102","volume":"67","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-0969-9338","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Onika","family":"Makaula","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2087-2311","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ntandoyenkosi L.","family":"Msomi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8921-8318","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andrew J.","family":"Ross","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"2580","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,30]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref0","unstructured":"Dhuli K, Naureen Z, Medori MC, et al. 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