Tele-Ergonomics

Baker, Nancy A.; Jacobs, Karen

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“…In addition, teleconsultation may be used to conduct home safety and home modification evaluations (Romero, Lee, Simic, Levy, & Sanford, 2017), prevention and wellness services (Parmanto, Pramana, Yu, Fairman, & Dicianno, 2015), ergonomic consultation (Baker & Jacobs, 2012), preadmission consultation for patients undergoing total hip and total knee replacement (Hoffman & Russell, 2008), and to facilitate support groups for people with chronic conditions (Lauckner & Hutchinson, 2016). In the area of pediatrics, teleconsultation has been used to treat children with complex pediatric feeding disorders (Clawson et al, 2008), facilitate coordination and motor control in children with cerebral palsy (Reifenberg et al, 2017), support school-based services for children with complex medical needs (Cormack et al, 2016), and provide occupation-based coaching for caregivers of young children with autism (Little, Pope, Wallisch, & Dunn, 2018).…”

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“…ICT has broadened the possibilities for conducting evaluations. Studies have described the use of telehealth in areas that are of concern to occupational therapy, such as evaluation and consultative services for cognitive screening (Abdolahi et al, 2014;Stillerova, Liddle, Gustafsson, Lamont, & Silburn, 2016), orthopedic (hand) assessment (Worboys, Brassington, Ward, & Cornwell, 2017), lymphedema assessment (Galiano-Castillo et al, 2013), wheelchair prescription (Schein, Schmeler, Holm, Saptono, & Brienza, 2010;Schein et al, 2011), home assessment (Hoffman & Russell, 2008;Nix & Comans, 2017), adaptive equipment prescription and home modification (Sanford et al, 2009), and ergonomic assessment (Baker & Jacobs, 2012).…”

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“…When telehealth is used on the basis of sound clinical reasoning and ethical judgment, evidence demonstrates that clients can be effectively treated without the need to first be seen in person by the remote practitioner (Baker & Jacobs, 2012;Hwang et al, 2016;Worboys et al, 2017). The occupational therapist may determine that an in-person evaluation or a hybrid evaluation approach (i.e., some aspects of the evaluation are administered through telehealth and other aspects in person) is required for some clients.…”

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Telehealth in Occupational Therapy

2018

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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This paper provides the current position of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) regarding the use of telehealth by occupational therapy practitioners. 1 This document describes the use of telehealth within occupational therapy practice areas, as discussed in the existing research. In addition, occupational therapy practitioner qualifications, ethics, and regulatory issues related to the use of telehealth as a service delivery model within occupational therapy are outlined. Occupational therapy practitioners are the intended audience for this document, although others involved in supervising, planning, delivering, regulating, and paying for occupational therapy services also may find it helpful. Definitions Telecommunication and information technologies have prompted the development of an emerging model of health care delivery called telehealth, which encompasses health care services, health information, and health education. AOTA defines telehealth as the application of evaluative, consultative, preventative, and therapeutic services delivered through information and communication technology (ICT; see Appendix A). Telerehabilitation falls within the larger realm of telehealth and is the application of ICT specifically for the delivery of rehabilitation and habilitation services (Richmond et al., 2017). However, the term telehealth best represents the scope of occupational therapy services (Cason, 2012a) and is the prevailing term used in state and federal policy. For these reasons, telehealth is the recommended term for all occupational therapy services provided through ICT.

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Telehealth in Occupational Therapy

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“…The traditional telephone system continues to be a low-cost alternative for effectively conducting interview assessments by various health care professionals (Cooper et al, 2002;Dreyer, Dreyer, Shaw, & Wittman, 2001;Winters, 2002), and advanced communication technologies have broadened the possibilities for conducting evaluations. Studies have described the use of telehealth in areas that are of concern to occupational therapy, such as evaluation and consultative services for wheelchair prescription (Barlow, Liu, & Sekulic, 2009;Schein, Schmeler, Brienza, Saptono, & Parmanto, 2008;Schein, Schmeler, Holm, Saptono, & Brienza, 2010;Schein et al, 2011), neurological assessment (Savard, Borstad, Tkachuck, Lauderdale, & Conroy, 2003), adaptive equipment prescription and home modification (Sanford et al, 2007), and ergonomic assessment (Baker & Jacobs, 2013).…”

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Telehealth

2013

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The purpose of this paper is to provide the current position of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) regarding the use of telehealth by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants 1 to provide occupational therapy services. This document describes the use of telehealth within occupational therapy practice areas, as described in the existing research. Additionally, occupational therapy practitioner 2 qualifications, ethics, and regulatory issues related to the use of telehealth as a service delivery model within occupational therapy are outlined. Occupational therapy practitioners are the intended audience for this document, although others involved in supervising, planning, delivering, regulating, and paying for occupational therapy services also may find it helpful. Telecommunication and information technologies have prompted the development of an emerging model of health care delivery called telehealth, which involves health care services, health information, and health education. AOTA defines telehealth as the application of evaluative, consultative, preventative, and therapeutic services delivered through telecommunication and information technologies. Occupational therapy services provided by means of a telehealth service delivery model can be synchronous, that is, delivered through interactive technologies in real time, or asynchronous, using store-and-forward technologies. Occupational therapy practitioners can use telehealth as a mechanism to provide services at a location that is physically distant from the client, thereby allowing for services to occur where the client lives, works, and plays, if that is needed or desired (AOTA, 2010d). An overview of telehealth technologies is included in Appendix A. Telerehabilitation within the larger realm of telehealth is the application of telecommunication and information technologies for the delivery of rehabilitation services. Key terms related to telehealth and telehealth technologies are defined in Appendix B. Use of Telehealth Within Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy practitioners use telehealth as a service delivery model to help clients develop skills; incorporate assistive technology and adaptive techniques; modify work, home, or school environments; and create health-promoting habits and routines. Benefits of a telehealth service delivery model include increased accessibility of services to clients who live in remote or underserved areas, improved access to providers and specialists otherwise unavailable to clients, prevention of unnecessary delays in receiving care, and workforce enhancement through consultation and research among others (Cason, 2012a, 2012b). By removing barriers to accessing care, including social stigma, travel, and socioeconomic and cultural barriers, the use of telehealth as a service delivery model within occupational therapy leads to improved access to care and ameliorates the impact of personnel shortages in underserved areas. Occupational therapy outcomes aligned with telehealth include t...

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Rapid Deployment of Chiropractic Telehealth at 2 Worksite Health Centers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations from the Field

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

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Objective: The purpose of this paper is to describe the rapid deployment of telehealth, particularly real time video conference, for chiropractic services as a response to COVID-19. Methods: Two health centers at 2 campuses of a large California corporation have chiropractic care integrated into physical medicine services. Care was suspended beginning on March 17, 2020 to prevent spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among patients and staff. On March 19, the Governor of California issued a stay at home order. With musculoskeletal problems being common in the employee patient population, telehealth services were quickly developed to continue chiropractic care for patients. Using existing infrastructure, several members of the health center team developed chiropractic telehealth operations within 2 days. Results: Musculoskeletal telehealth services included examinations, risk assessment, advice, and rehabilitative exercises. These telehealth visits facilitated care that would have otherwise been unavailable to employees. Patients reported that the appointments were helpful, addressed their concerns, and provided a safe method to see their doctor. Regular interprofessional teamwork and relations between the clinic operator and client company were key contributors to operationalizing this service in our integrated healthcare environment. Conclusion: We were able to quickly implement real time video conferencing and other forms of telehealth for chiropractic services at 2 worksite health centers. This paper includes information and insights to providers about setting up similar telehealth systems so they may also provide this benefit for patients in their communities during pandemics or disasters. (J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020;43;404.e1−404.e10)

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Tele-Ergonomics

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