Toolkits

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.

Addiction and Mental Health Mobile Apps Directory (EN)

by Recovery Alberta
January 01, 2025

TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and other professionals.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This document provides a directory of mobile applications (apps) that may be used as aids in mental health or addiction conditions. This information was gathered from various organizational websites and other sources in the public domain and provides a brief overview of available evidence-based apps related to mental health and addiction. Apps have been grouped into categories of disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). 

ASHA Evidence Maps (EN)

by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and educators in audiology and speech-language pathology
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The ASHA Evidence Map on Telepractice compiles and organizes research on delivering audiology and speech-language pathology services remotely. It covers diverse populations, diagnoses, ages, and settings, providing access to evidence that informs best practices in telepractice.

CAN-Restore - Digital Tools for Physical Activity (EN)

TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and patients
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This website from the Canadian Network for Rehabilitation and Exercise for Solid Organ Transplant Optimal Recovery (CAN-RESTORE) provides a comparison guide of digital tools that support physical activity for transplant candidates and recipients. It summarizes apps and websites by exercise type, features, device compatibility, and transplant-specific adaptations.

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.

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.

Inventory of technologies to support aging in place (IUGM) (EN)

by Centre de recherche IUGM

TYPE OF TOOL: Online resource inventory.
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians and researchers.
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Provides an inventory of technologies that can support aging in place. Includes medication management, communications aids, and assistance with daily activities.  

OTN (Ontario Telemedicine Network) (EN)

by OTN (Ontario Telemedicine Network)

TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians, and health care organizations in Ontario
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN), now part of Ontario Health, provides virtual care solutions across the province. It supports patients, providers, and organizations with secure platforms for video visits, remote consultations, and access to specialized services, aiming to improve access, reduce hospital pressures, and modernize care delivery.

Réseau québécois de la télésanté (FR)

by Gouvernement du Québec

TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians, and health care professionals in Quebec
BASIC DESCRIPTION: TéléSanté Québec is the provincial portal providing information and support for virtual health services. It offers resources for patients to prepare for teleconsultations, tools and guidance for clinicians, and governance information for telehealth coordinators across the health system.

Rural Telehealth Toolkit (EN)

by Rural Health Information Hub

TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and health organizations serving rural communities in the United States
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Rural Telehealth Toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of telehealth programs in rural settings. It provides modules on program models, implementation strategies, evaluation measures, funding, and sustainability to address unique challenges in rural health care delivery.

Systematic development and refinement of a user-centered evidence-based digital toolkit for supporting self-care in gestational diabetes mellitus (EN)

by Nunes, M.L., Felix, B., et. al.
April 08, 2025

TYPE OF TOOL: Online Toolkit
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, researchers, and pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The NUTRIA Toolkit is a user-centred, evidence-based digital resource designed to support self-care in gestational diabetes. It includes behavioural and educational modules focused on nutrition, physical activity, and glucose management, providing practical tools and guidance for both patients and health professionals to promote effective GDM management.

Telehealth.HHS.gov (EN)

by United States Health Resources and Services Administration

TYPE OF TOOL: Resource Website
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for patients, clinicians, and health care providers in the United States
BASIC DESCRIPTION: Telehealth.HHS.gov is the official federal portal offering information on accessing and providing telehealth. It provides guidance for patients preparing for virtual visits, resources for providers on workflow, policy, billing, and licensure, and research updates to support evidence-based telehealth practice.

Telerehab Toolkit (EN)

by University of Plymouth (UK)

TYPE OF TOOL: Patient and practitioner toolkit
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, patients, and students involved in telerehabilitation
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This toolkit from the University of Plymouth provides practical guides and resources to support effective remote rehabilitation sessions. It includes patient guides, digital skills resources, and practitioner guidance, making it especially relevant for individuals with movement impairment, disability, or recovering from COVID-19.

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.

The Topol Review: Preparing the Healthcare Workforce to Deliver the Digital Future (EN)

by The National Health Service (NHS)

TYPE OF TOOL: Strategic policy review and digital fellowship program
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for healthcare leaders, clinicians, and policymakers preparing for digital transformation in healthcare
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Topol Review, commissioned by NHS Health Education England, outlines recommendations to prepare the healthcare workforce for a digital future. It emphasizes the integration of AI, robotics, and digital health tools, and supports clinicians through initiatives like the Topol Digital Fellowship program.

Tools for Life - App Database Search (EN)

by Georgia Tech

TYPE OF TOOL: Assistive technology app finder
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians, educators, caregivers, and individuals seeking mobile apps to support accessibility and rehabilitation
BASIC DESCRIPTION: The Georgia Tech Tools for Life AppFinder is an online database that helps users search and compare mobile applications designed for accessibility, learning, communication, and rehabilitation. It provides descriptions, features, and user ratings to support informed app selection.

TREK Telehealth Toolkit (EN)

TYPE OF TOOL: Clinician telehealth toolkit
TARGET POPULATION: Developed for clinicians working with musculoskeletal patients
BASIC DESCRIPTION: This toolkit from TREK Education provides evidence-based resources, videos, and practical guides to increase clinician knowledge, confidence, and skills in delivering physiotherapy via telehealth. It includes assessment demonstrations, implementation tips, case studies, patient resources, and a core capability framework for high-quality telehealth practice

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