Telerehab resources for practitioners
A best practice guide to telerehabilitation
Practitioner resources
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Key messages and general tips
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When to use video consultations versus other methods
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How-to guide to remote consultations
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Technology for video consultations and assessments
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Remote measures and assessment tools - including research evidence
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Information governance and safety in remote consultations
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Specialist guides: patients with different needs
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Telerehab for patients recovering from COVID-19
Useful general resources
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Articles and guidance on implementing telehealth in practice. You need to register to access full articles but this is free.
British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO)
Guidance on virtual patient assessments for prosthetists and orthotists including decision tools
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Library of digital physiotherapy resources, including guidance on GDPR, face-to-face vs. remote decision-making, digital physiotherapy case studies including interviews with top tips and more.
Health Education England TECS practice learning toolkit
A Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) toolkit for students, educators and universities across all allied health professions.
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
Guidance on remote consultation and triaging.
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
Guidance on digital occupational therapy.
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Useful telehealth resource for a range of practitioners, not just speech and language therapists. Includes guidance on consent, information governance, selecting a platform and ‘how-to’ guides, with links to national guidance and other resources.
University of Oxford and Barts Health NHS Trust
Guides to video consultations in the NHS (including accessible guides for patients).