Title
Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
March 20, 2024
Last Updated Month/Year
October 10, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purpose of this CPG is to guide the delivery of physical therapist services via telerehabilitation (either 100% telerehabilitation or a hybrid of in person and telerehabilitation) to individuals of all ages with health conditions, based on the current best evidence.
Target Patient Population
Individuals of all ages with various health conditions
Target Provider Population
Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
PICO Questions
For patients seeking physical therapy, what is the efficacy of providing tele-rehab compared to traditional in-person care for patient clinical and functional outcomes and diagnostic accuracy?
In patients seeking physical therapy, what is the accuracy of tele-rehab compared to traditional in-person care for diagnosing conditions requiring physical therapy?
For patients enrolled in physical therapy, what is the efficacy of providing 100% tele-rehab or hybrid care compared to traditional in-person care for patient clinical and functional outcomes?
For patients enrolled in physical therapy, what is the efficacy of providing 100% telerehab or hybrid care compared to traditional in-person care for occurrence of adverse/negative events?
For patients enrolled in physical therapy, what is the result of providing 100% telerehab or hybrid care compared to traditional in-person care on user acceptability/usability?
For patients enrolled in physical therapy, what is the cost-effectiveness of providing telerehab compared to traditional in-person care?
What are the facilitators and barriers to telehealth implementation for patients and providers?
What are the facilitators and barriers to telehealth implementation for providers?
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Home health, Outpatient, Telehealth
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D026741 - Physical Therapy Modalities
Keywords
telerehabilitation, telehealth
Source Citation
Lee AC, Latz RL, Russell T, et al. Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association. Physical Therapy. March 21, 2024. doi:10.1093/ptj/pzae045