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How Informal Carers Support Video Consulting in Physiotherapy, Heart Failure, and Cancer: Qualitative Study Using Linguistic Ethnography (EN)
by Seuren, L.M., & Shaw, S.
May 31, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of video consultations completed in the health care system in the UK. The article provides several methods that may aid in the involvement of family members and other carers during telerehabilitation services.
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.
A Guide to Digital Mental Health Resources (EN)
by Queensland University of Technology
September 01, 2022
TYPE OF TOOL: List of resources.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians in the field of mental health.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a detailed list of both general and diagnosis specific resources in an Australian context. Current to September 2022.
A Rapid Review of Ethical and Equity Dimensions in Telerehabilitation for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (EN)
by Veras, M., Sigouin, J. et al.
July 09, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The article examines how ethical disparities and equity-related challenges are reflected in the existing literature on telerehabilitation.
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.
Aide-mémoire des bonnes pratiques en télésanté (télépratique) (Bas-Saint-Laurent) (FR)
by CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent
June 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Best practice document.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians practicing in CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a summary of the best practices for telehealth within a particular CISSS.
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.
Best practice recommendations for physiotherapists providing telerehabilitation to First Nations people: a modified Delphi study (EN)
by Moecke, D.P., Holyk, T., et al.
June 25, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Evaluates the use of telerehabilitation in physiotherapy services for First Nations communities. The article examines clinician and patient perspectives on feasibility, cultural relevance, and clinical outcomes, providing insight into how virtual physiotherapy can improve access and continuity of care in Indigenous populations.
Capsules Vidéo Pour Patients et Professionnels (FR)
by Réseau québécois de la télésanté
TYPE OF TOOL: Video capsules.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and other professionals.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a series of video capsules on topics of telerehabilitation created by the Government of Quebec
Cardiac and Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Guideline (EN)
by Queensland Government (AUS)
January 03, 2022
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice Guidelines.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides recommendations on ways to adapt and expand ways of offering cardiac, heart failure and pulmonary rehabilitation with a focus on a virtual model of care.
Cardiac Rehabilitation During the COVID-19 Era: Guidance on Implementing Virtual Care (EN)
by Moulson, N., Bewick, D., et al.
June 13, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a review of the potential challenges and obstacles of this process and aims to provide pragmatic guidance to aid clinicians and administrators during this challenging time (COVID-19).
COG-OT - Clinical On-boarding Guide for Occupational Therapists (EN)
by Alicia Ridout & COG-OT team
TYPE OF TOOL: Online App
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for occupational therapists
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Clinical On-boarding Guide for Occupational Therapists (COG-OT) is a web-based tool co-designed with UK occupational therapists. It provides guidance on selecting and implementing digital health tools that are clinically safe, evaluated, and aligned with patient goals, supporting the integration of digital practice into rehabilitation.
Considerations for Speech, Language and Cognitive Assessment via Telepractice (EN)
by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This resource provides guidance for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) conducting assessments of speech, language, and cognitive communication via telepractice. (Assessment of swallowing or feeding is not included.)
Considerations for the Delivery of Occupational Therapy Services Through Virtual Means (EN)
by Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
November 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice guidelines.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians practicing in Alberta.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a summary of considerations for virtual OT services in Alberta.
Digital Mental Health Tools: Resources to Support Mental Health Clinical Practice (EN)
by CAHM Public Affairs
April 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice Manual.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a guide on how to best implement telehealth into mental health clinical practice.
Digital Occupational Therapy (EN)
by Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
January 01, 2023
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for occupational therapists and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Digital OT resource page provides guidance and examples on integrating digital tools into practice. It outlines approaches such as telehealth, virtual therapy, and digital triage, and highlights considerations for enhancing service delivery and supporting patient access through digital means.
eHealth implementation in Europe: a scoping review on legal, ethical, financial, and technological aspects (EN)
by Bente, B.E., Dongen, A.V., et al.
March 07, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and health technology developers
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Reviews the legal, ethical, financial, and technological factors influencing eHealth implementation in Europe. The study identifies barriers such as data security, consent, liability, funding, and interoperability, and proposes a framework to support sustainable, ethical, and integrated digital health deployment across multiple stakeholder levels.
Ethics and Equity Challenges in Telerehabilitation for Older Adults: Rapid Review (EN)
by Veras, M., Auger, L.P. et al.
August 25, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Examines ethical and equity challenges in telerehabilitation for older adults, including issues of access, digital literacy, and privacy, and suggests frameworks to guide more inclusive virtual care models.
Guide du Professionnel Rencontre virtuelle Teams (FR)
by Réseau Québécois de la Télésanté (RQT)
July 01, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Professional Guide.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides detailed instructions for before, during, and after a Microsoft Teams virtual meeting.
How Would you Know if Telerehab is Right for your Patient? - Video (EN)
by Toronto Rehab Telerehab Toolkit
TYPE OF TOOL: Educational Video.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a quick overview of how to choose between telerehab, in-person rehab, or hybrid for clients.
Introduction to Telehealth (EN)
by Physiopedia
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and educators in rehabilitation and physiotherapy
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The “Introduction to Telehealth” page on Physiopedia provides an overview of telehealth concepts, models, and applications in rehabilitation. It explains synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and mobile health models, outlines patient and clinician benefits, and discusses barriers and best practices for implementing telehealth in physiotherapy and broader health care settings.
Le déploiement des compétences en téléréadaptation en contexte de pandémie de COVID-19 : le vécu des ergothérapeutes du Québec (FR)
by Bonin, N., Racette, E., et al.
December 19, 2024
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of experiences of occupational therapists practicing in Quebec Canada using telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lignes directrices de prestation de services àdistance / Télésanté / Télépratique (FR)
by l’Ordre des ergothérapeutesdu Québec (OEQ)
May 14, 2025
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice guide.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for occupational therapists.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Guidelines for providing remote services, telehealth, and telemedicine. Designed to support your daily practice, this document specifies requirements and presents best practices for providing safe, ethical, and high-quality virtual services.
Mental Health Apps: How to Make an Informed Choice (EN)
by Mental Health Commission of Canada
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Document.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and patients.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The guiding principles and assessment criteria set out in the proposed framework will help people across Canada make more informed app decisions. That includes individuals who want to manage their own mental health, healthcare providers looking to make good recommendations to patients and even app developers seeking to improve their products.
Occupational Therapy Now - July/August 2021 - Volume 23.4 (EN)
by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
August 01, 2021
TYPE OF TOOL: Professional order publication.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for Occupational Therapists.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: A special issue on Virtual Care and Occupational Therapy.
Occupational Therapy Telepractice Guidelines (EN)
by Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists
May 01, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice guidelines.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians practicing in Alberta.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a summary of considerations for virtual OT services in Saskatchewan.
Pan-Canadian virtual care priorities in response to COVID-19 (EN)
by Government of Canada
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Government of Canada’s “Pan-Canadian Virtual Care Priorities” site outlines federal-provincial-territorial agreements responding to COVID-19. It identifies five priority investment areas (secure messaging, video-conferencing, remote monitoring, patient access to lab results, and platform integration), alongside programs for impact evaluation and policy support to modernize virtual care.
Practical Considerations for Occupational Therapists Who Are Considering Telehealth (EN)
by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
July 22, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice guidelines.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians practicing in Alberta.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a summary of considerations for virtual OT services in Canada.
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)
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice Guideline Website.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a comprehensive guide for implementing telerehabilitation into the Quebec system.
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 Recommendations for Dysphagia Management during COVID 19 (EN)
by Dr. G.A. Malandraki
April 24, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Practice Guideline Website.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides a comprehensive guide for implementing telerehabilitation into the Dysphagia Management.
Téléréadaptation (FR)
by Dahlia Kairy, PH.D.
TYPE OF TOOL: Video.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and other professionals.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an overview of Dr. Kairy’s research in the field of telerehabilitation.
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 Satisfaction Questionnaire (TrSQ) (EN)
TYPE OF TOOL: Assessment Tool
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and educators
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The TrSQ (Telerehabilitation Satisfaction Questionnaire) is a tool used to measure satisfaction with telerehabilitation services. It assesses user perceptions of usability, system quality, and service quality in remote rehabilitation contexts.
Telerehab-Toolkit: Implementing Telerehabilitation within Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs (EN)
by UHN KITE Research Institute / Canadian Telerehab Community of Practice
TYPE OF TOOL: Telerehabilitation toolkit
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and rehabilitation professionals implementing virtual care
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The KITE-UHN Telerehab Toolkit provides practical, evidence-informed resources to guide rehabilitation delivery through telehealth. It includes clinical guidance, technology considerations, patient engagement strategies, and implementation supports to help ensure safe and effective virtual rehabilitation practice
TelereHub Child - Telerehab Resources (EN)
by TELEREHUB Child
TYPE OF TOOL: Clinician resource hub
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians implementing telerehabilitation with children and families
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This resource page from Telerehub-Child offers evidence-based tools to support telehealth adoption, including the Telehealth Readiness Assessment (TRA) tool, a clinician appointment preparation form for family engagement, and a video on understanding levels of evidence.
TeleSCoPE: Telehealth Services Code of Practice for Europe (TeleSCoPE) (EN)
by European Commission
TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Document
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and telehealth service providers
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The European Code of Practice for Telehealth Services (TeleSCoPE) provides ethical and governance guidelines for the delivery of telehealth across the European Union. It outlines standards related to user rights, data protection, staff competence, technology management, and service quality to ensure safe, effective, and equitable remote care.
The Telehealth Ten: A Guide for a Patient-Assisted Virtual Physical Examination (EN)
by Benziger, C.P., Huffman, M.D., et al.
July 18, 2020
TYPE OF TOOL: Research Article.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The authors propose the “Telehealth Ten,” which is a patient-assisted clinical examination to help guide clinicians.
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 Care Learning Hub (EN)
by Center for Care Innovations (CCI)
TYPE OF TOOL: Virtual care learning hub and toolkits
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for healthcare teams, leaders, and organizations implementing virtual care models
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Center for Care Innovations’ Virtual Care Innovation Network provides practical toolkits and resources on telemedicine for health equity, technology adoption, texting for care, workflows, and patient engagement. It highlights implementation strategies, case studies, and guides to support equitable and effective virtual healthcare delivery
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.
