Educational competencies for telehealth physical therapy: Results of a modified Delphi process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telehealth is becoming more prevalent in physical therapy, involving a whole host of clinical services. These services are often provided without structured training in telehealth, and no formal curricula currently exist for this purpose.

Objective

To develop a set of educational competencies (ECs) to guide instruction of telehealth-related skills in entry-level programs (i.e., Doctor of Physical Therapy), existing programs (i.e., residencies and fellowships), and potential future post-graduate programs specific to telehealth physical therapy.

Methods

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from diverse geographic locations and practice areas were invited to participate on an expert panel. A modified Delphi process was then used to evaluate th

SUBMITTER: Davenport TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613078 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature