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Robert Scales, Ph.D. and Stephen Hunter, DPT (Intermountain Health Care) presented at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Council of Health Systems Physical Therapy NEXT Conference & Exposition in Chicago, IL (June 11-15th, 2019). Attendees heard how effective communication with motivational interviewing can enhance the clinical application of technology to an outpatient physical therapy setting.

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Attendees were given four examples of technology, including the use of (1) touchscreen display monitors such as the Ipad or whiteboard when interacting with patients, (2) video recording and analysis with the capacity to send photographs/videos to the Electronic Medical Record, (3) movement sensor technology to quantify objective metrics of movement and performance and (4) Connected Health mobile device applications that enable clinicians to monitor and prescribe treatment plans to the patient at home. For more information about the conference go to www.apta.org

 

r scales american physical therapy association

Robert Scales, Ph.D. and Stephen Hunter, DPT (Intermountain Health Care) presented at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Council of Health Systems Physical Therapy NEXT Conference & Exposition in Chicago, IL (June 11-15th, 2019). Attendees heard how effective communication with motivational interviewing can enhance the clinical application of technology to an outpatient physical therapy setting. Attendees were given four examples of technology, including the use of (1) touchscreen display monitors such as the Ipad or whiteboard when interacting with patients, (2) video recording and analysis with the capacity to send photographs/videos to the Electronic Medical Record, (3) movement sensor technology to quantify objective metrics of movement and performance and (4) Connected Health mobile device applications that enable clinicians to monitor and prescribe treatment plans to the patient at home. For more information about the conference go to www.apta.org

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