Telehealth for Physiotherapy Programme

Telehealth for Physiotherapy Programme

An exploration of using digital communication technology in physiotherapy
This course is a treasure for clinicians in the business of treating patients who love to improve their knowledge and skill and desire evidence-based treatment in their practice irrespective of what specialty in the medical profession you may belong to. This course is well worth your time!
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Introduction

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there was a step change in the adoption of telehealth in physiotherapy with a sudden significant increase in its use. However, physiotherapists have been using telehealth successfully for many years in various clinical settings. This programme will focus on different aspects of telehealth including platform selection and related practical issues such as ethics, assessment and management.

Aims

The aim of this programme is to widen your understanding of telehealth and enable you to implement telehealth appropriately in physiotherapy.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

  1. Introduction to Telehealth
  2. Clinical Triaging and Practical Considerations in Telehealth
  3. Telehealth Technology Selection
  4. General Patient Assessment and Management in Telehealth

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

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PhysioPlus course tutor - Michelle Cottrell

Presented by: Michelle Cottrell

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a PhD from the University of Queensland

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PhysioPlus course tutor - Trevor Russell

Presented by: Trevor Russell

Director of RECOVER Injury Research Centre, co-director of the Centre for Research in Telerehabilitation.

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Certificate of completion

8.5 Physioplus points

Keywords: Digital practice, technology, Telehealth, telemedicine, telerehabilitation

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Programme courses

This programme involves the following 4 courses:

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Introduction to Telehealth

Telehealth is rapidly expanding as a method of healthcare delivery. While it offers many benefits for patients and practitioners, there are various ethical, legal and practical issues that health professionals must consider before engaging in telehealth. This course will introduce telehealth and these related issues.
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Clinical Triaging and Practical Considerations in Telehealth

Telehealth is rapidly expanding as a method of healthcare delivery. It provides many opportunities to enhance patients' access to healthcare services using digital technology, but in order to be effective and safe, physiotherapists must be able to triage patients and ensure that the consultation runs smoothly. This course, the second in a series of telehealth courses, will explore clinical triaging and outline certain practical considerations to enhance your ability to use telehealth effectively.
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Telehealth Technology Selection

Telehealth is the delivery of health-related services and information via electronic communication. Technology is a key aspect of this service delivery but telehealth is not confined to one particular type of technology. While technology enables a clinical interaction to take place over any geographical distance, the choice of technology can determine how these interactions take place. This course covers the types of technology that can be utilised, as well as the considerations when deciding which type of technology to choose. It also provides an overview of suitable platforms that can be utilised for telehealth consultations.
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General Patient Assessment and Management in Telehealth

Telehealth is growing in popularity as a means of delivering healthcare and research shows that it is an effective way to provide physiotherapy treatments for a number of conditions. There are, however, a number of factors you will need to consider when planning a telehealth consultation. This course provides a general guide to telehealth assessment and discusses the management options available via digital technologies.
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