The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic erupted worldwide in 2020, with far-reaching consequences for all aspects of life, including health service provision.
Because of lockdown restrictions and limitations, healthcare professionals had to face a new reality, in which they became reliant on technology and digital communications to deliver services (“telehealth”). Allied health professionals found themselves confused and lacking the knowledge on how to provide remote treatment in an effective manner to their clients.

The main objective of this global study was to learn about the advantages and challenges allied health professionals around the world experienced providing remote treatments.

 

 

To read the report click the page               Executive summary

 

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Peretti, A., Amenta, F., Tayebati, S.K., Nittari, G., and Mahdi, S.S. (2017). Tele-rehabilitation: Review of the State-of-the-Art and Areas of application. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 4(2).

 

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