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Guide telerehabilitation Telerehabilitation Resource Guide for Alberta Physiotherapists April The remote delivery of physiotherapy interventions mediated by communication technologies is an area of practice that is rapidly expanding When providers engage

Telerehabilitation Resource Guide for Alberta Physiotherapists April The remote delivery of physiotherapy interventions mediated by communication technologies is an area of practice that is rapidly expanding When providers engage in the provision of telerehabilitation services they are expected to be aware of and comply with all regulatory expectations and legislation that applies to their practice and to deliver physiotherapy services that meet the same expectations for quality competent care as services delivered in person This resource was created to enable physiotherapists engaging in technology-mediated practice whether within a single provincial jurisdiction or across jurisdictional borders to do so safely and e ?ectively This document is the result of a collaboration between the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba and Physiotherapy Alberta ?? College Association Permission to reproduce unaltered in part or whole is granted Please include a printed acknowledgement of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba and Physiotherapy Alberta ?? College Association This resource guide was developed to elaborate on telerehabilitation expectations identi ?ed in Standards of Practice and provides practical information to help ensure that the standards are met and that patients receive competent ethical quality physiotherapy care Physiotherapy Alberta - College Association - Street Edmonton Alberta T J N T TF F info physiotherapyalberta ca www physiotherapyalberta ca College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba A Pembina Hwy Winnipeg Manitoba R T C T - F info manitobaphysio com www manitobaphysio com Physiotherapy Alberta Telerehabilitation Guide for Alberta Physiotherapists Contents Introduction General Performance Expectations Informed Consent Privacy Safety Competence Documentation Quality Improvement and Evaluation Fees and Billing Supervision Appendix A De ?nitions Appendix B Other Considerations References Patient Information Introduction The remote delivery of physiotherapy services using electronic communication technologies is becoming increasingly prevalent The use of these technologies enables increased access to physiotherapy services for individuals living in rural and remote areas It also enables access to providers with unique skills for all physiotherapy patients regardless of where the patient or provider are physically located The proportion of physiotherapists living in urban areas is greater than the proportion of the general population living in urban settings and there are challenges in recruiting physiotherapists and other health professionals to work in rural and remote areas The use of telerehabilitation provides an innovative means to match providers to patients and address this disparity When providers engage in the provision of telerehabilitation services they are expected to be aware of and comply with all regulatory expectations and legislation that applies to their practice and to deliver physiotherapy services that meet the same expectations for quality competent care as services delivered in person Broadly speaking telerehabilitation refers to rehabilitation services that use any form of technology including but not restricted to video conferencing internet and telephone as an alternative to face-toface interventions This use of electronically-mediated communication to deliver health services can occur over large or small distances or across jurisdictional borders This resource is intended to assist physiotherapists to understand these expectations and develop policies and procedures to support quality e ?ective physiotherapy