Open AccessPractical Considerations for Implementing Virtual Care in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Author(s) -
McKyla McIntyre,
Lawrence R. Robinson,
Amanda Mayo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001453
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , medline , physical medicine and rehabilitation , sports medicine , physical therapy , medical physics , medical education , political science , law
This article outlines a practical approach to quickly implementing virtual care for physiatrists. This skill is relevant not only during times of a pandemic, when face to face care is impossible, but is also valuable when caring for patients who have physical, financial, logistic, or other challenges to on-site care. Key themes covered in this article include selecting appropriate virtual care platforms, consenting patients for virtual care and conducting successful virtual visits. It also reviews strategies for performing virtual physical examinations and engaging learners in virtual care.