5 Reasons to Choose Telehealth Physical Therapy
First, let’s start by answering the question: What is telehealth physical therapy?
Telehealth physical therapy is a virtual one-on-one video appointment with a qualified physical therapist. Telehealth physical therapy visits will involve a thorough evaluation to determine the root cause of your symptoms or pain followed by a combination of education, exercises and self-mobilizations or stretching techniques to help alleviate your pain. A treatment plan is developed specifically to help you heal quickly and meet your goals! If you think this sounds an awful lot like physical therapy in a clinic setting, you’re right. So I compiled a short list of 5-reasons why telehealth PT may benefit you and your lifestyle.
Easy access to professional and expert care
Access to care is not created equal across NJ unfortunately and providing services via telehealth is a way to get access to quality care or a board certified specialist.
Appointments when they are convenient for you
Because you won’t need to travel anywhere it is easier to schedule your appointments when the time is convenient for you.
Less time spent travelling or waiting
Your session will start at your appointment time. There’s no travelling to an office, no waiting in a waiting room. You can be back to work or life immediately once you’ve finished your visit.
No need to worry about transportation
For those who cannot or simply do not like to drive, this may be a great option for you. With telehealth physical therapy you no longer need to worry about coordinating transportation or missing an appointment because transportation services were running late.
Can improve patient outcomes and adherence to HEP
One of the biggest benefits for both the patient and the therapist is improved compliance to home exercise programs. This is in large part due to the nature of telehealth: you are able to heal in your natural environment. Oftentimes when you are in the clinic it is difficult to know or understand what home exercises will fit your needs. With telehealth your physical therapist can be right there in the home or gym and select the exercises that can fit into your environment.
If you’re unsure of whether telehealth physical therapy is right for you or you just have questions about it, take advantage of our free consultation service and give us a call to learn more!
Source: ChoosePT-https://www.choosept.com/resources/detail/6-reasons-to-consider-telehealth-physical-therapy
May 4, 2020
