Increasingly we are seeing media reports and company announcements about the use of digital platforms and technologies to provide physical therapy.
The advancement of care delivery models that embrace technology has great potential to increase consumer access to care, promote consistent evidence-based treatment, and reduce unnecessary, costly, or riskier treatment.
APTA maintains that “physical therapy,” whether provided in person or virtually, is performed or directed by licensed physical therapists.
Physical therapist treatment and technology can and should coexist with the health and experience of the consumer in mind.