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A Guidance Document for Occupational Therapists in Manitoba Regarding Telepractice 2020 (EN)
by College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM)
April 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Guidance Document.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for Occupational Therapists.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides general guidance for therapists interested in setting up a telepractice. Created at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in response to the need.
Advancing telemedicine in cardiology: A comprehensive review of evolving practices and outcomes in a postpandemic context (EN)
by Huerne, K., & Eisenberg, M.J.
February 12, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research paper, comprehensive review.
TARGET POPULATION: Researchers and clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of the current state of telemedicine with regards to cardiovascular medicine.
ATA's Quick-Start Guide to Telehealth During a Health Crisis (EN)
by American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
TYPE OF TOOL: Quick Start Guide.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide clinicians with practice considerations and guide the development of a telehealth service.
Considerations for the Delivery of Occupational Therapy Services Through Virtual Means (EN)
by Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
November 01, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a new need to employ videoconferencing technologies to allow for continuity of OT service provision, while also protecting the health and safety of the public and health care providers.
COTBC Practice Standards for Managing Client Information (EN)
by College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC)
October 01, 2019
COTBC practice standards are published by the College to assist the occupational therapist in meeting the Essential Competencies of Practice in Canada by defining registrant responsibilities; describing minimal expectations for occupational therapy practice; and defining safe, ethical, and competent occupational therapy practice.
Guide pour la télépratique (FR)
by CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
September 01, 2020
This guide presents telehealth in general provides the essential elements framing this mode of intervention and issues the institution's recommendations in relation to the recognized standards in telepractice.
How Would you Know if Telerehab is Right for your Patient? (EN)
by Toronto Rehab Telerehab Toolkit
Telerehab? In-person rehab? Or a hybrid model? How do you decide which is best for your patients? In this video, Dr. Mark Bayley, Physiatrist-in-Chief and Program Medical Director at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, will walk you through an algorithm to decide on the best model of care for your patient.
Occupational Therapy Telepractice Guidelines (EN)
by Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists
May 01, 2020
These guidelines are intended to facilitate an understanding of the complexities of telepractice and encourage OTs that provide services in or from Saskatchewan to consider several factors when contemplating the use of telepractice in their service delivery.
Practical Considerations for Occupational Therapists Who Are Considering Telehealth (EN)
by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
July 22, 2020
This document provides some considerations for the safe and effective provision of telehealth for occupational therapists in today’s current practice environment.
Practice Guidelines for Video-based Telehealth Services (2014) (EN)
by BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Our intent is to inform providers, health organizations, and funding agencies of the best practices surrounding the implementation, operation, and evaluation of telehealth services that use live video as a core component.
Providers' Shift to Telerehabilitation at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration During COVID-19: Practical Applications (EN)
by Kreider, C.M., et al.
March 22, 2022
This paper contributes an in-depth understanding of clinical reasoning considerations, supportive strategies, and practical approaches for engaging Veterans in telerehabilitation.
Remote Musculoskeletal Assessment Framework (EN)
by Murray, T., Murray, G., & Murray, J.
January 19, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Remote practice framework.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an evidence based framework and guide for remote consultation techniques and musculoskeletal conditions.
Réseau québécois de la télésanté- Ressources pour le professionnel de la santé (EN)
by Réseau Québécois de la Télésanté (RQT)
This section is intended for professionals and clinical managers in health and social services institutions who wish to obtain information on clinical services that use a telehealth modality as well as on authorized technologies in the field of virtual care.
Shared Decision-Making Tree for Stroke Survivors with Moderate to Severe Disability (EN)
by Said, C., Ramage, E., McGonald, C., et al.
November 18, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Decision Tree.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a guide to help clinicians treating stroke patients and their caregivers create a personalised physical rehabilitation program.
Telehealth Implementation Playbook (EN)
by American Medical Association (AMA)
Months of research compiled into a Playbook documenting the most efficient path to implementing a new digital health solution, including key steps, best practices, and resources to accelerate and achieve digital health adoption.
Telehealth in Occupational Therapy Practice (EN)
by College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC)
March 31, 2020
Used appropriately, telehealth can be a powerful tool to connect with clients. If you are contemplating its use, there are several factors to consider, which are presented in this guide.
Telehealth Recommendations for Dysphagia Management during COVID 19 (EN)
by Dr. G.A. Malandraki
April 24, 2020
This webpage serves as a resource guide with practical recommendations for clinicians who want to consider adapting their practices and adopt telehealth solutions for dysphagia management both ethically and safely.
Télépratique et gestion du dossier numérique en santé et en relations humaines (FR)
by Conseil Interprofessionel du Québec
October 06, 2016
As part of the work of the Quebec Interprofessional Council working group on telepractice, a subgroup made up of nine representatives of professional orders was mandated to examine in greater detail certain aspects of telepractice in the health and human relations field.
Téléréadaptation (FR)
by Dahlia Kairy, PH.D.
This short video describes Dr. Kairy's research in the telerehab field.
Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association (EN)
by Lee, A.C., Deutsch, J.E., Holdsworth, L., et al.
March 21, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research paper, practice protocol.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a clinical practice guideline on telerehabilitation developed by the American Physical Therapy Association group. Focus on shared decision making between clinicians and patients.
Telerehabilitation Resource Guide for Alberta Physiotherapists (EN)
by Physiotherapy Alberta
April 01, 2018
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 effectively.
Use of Telehealth in Quebec during the COVID-19 pandemic (FR)
by Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
This document describes the guidelines surrounding the use of telehealth as a modality for the delivery of health and social services, in order to encourage the modernization of the response to patients' needs, while ensuring that the clinical procedures performed by this modality are of the same high quality as those performed in the traditional way.
Using Online Consultations in Primary Care (EN)
by The National Health Service (NHS)
January 05, 2020
This guide aims to support those individuals implementing online consultations as part of their role - in practices, within primary care networks or other organisations, with the successful adoption and seamless integration of online consultations alongside face to face and other services.
Utilisation d’abonnements génériques M365 dans un contexte de consultations virtuelles en CHSLD v.1 (FR)
by MSSS
December 06, 2021
The purpose of this guideline is to regulate the use of generic M365 subscriptions in the context of virtual consultations (with or without a patient) in long-term care facilities.
Virtual Care - for Speech Language Pathologists (EN)
by Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
February 01, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Guidance Document.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for Speech Language Pathologists.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a detailed guide for providing virtual care, including practice considerations.
Virtual Services - for Occupational Therapists (EN)
by College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
June 01, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Guidance Document.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for Occupational Therapists.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a detailed guide for providing virtual services of Occupational Therapy including practice considerations and references.
