Dawn PickeringASSEL JAMAL MOHAMMED BAAMER2022-05-292022-05-29https://drepo.sdl.edu.sa/handle/20.500.14154/48209Background: Family centred care is a widely used model of care that is accepted in the paediatric rehabilitation of cerebral palsy children. However, most of the previous studies have been conducted mainly in Western cultures and little is known about the practice in the non-Western context including Saudi Arabia. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore family centred care from the perspectives of paediatrics physiotherapists who are responsible for the delivery of that care to children with cerebral palsy and their families in the Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A qualitative interpretative methodology was utilised. A purposive sample of 4 paediatric physiotherapists from two different hospitals was involved. Data were collected using virtual semi-structured interviews via Zoom and the responses were analysed thematically. Findings: Five key themes were identified: Therapists’ behaviours, Family’s level of involvement, Barriers to FCC, FCC facilitators and Recommendations toward successful FCC implementation. The five themes were further developed into sub-themes. The results indicated that the participants perceived family centred care positively. The participants acknowledged the importance of family centred care but reported some challenges in practising this model including cultural barriers, family issues and workloads. Conclusion: The participants accepted family centred care positively. The findings suggest that the family centred approach is still in the developing stages in Saudi Arabia. Further research is recommended to understand and gain knowledge from the perspectives of both families and physiotherapists.en