Medical Xpress August 18, 2021
University of Missouri

As a pediatric physical therapist in Clinton, Missouri, Jessica Luechtefeld was used to a hands-on coaching approach whenever meeting with her patients at their preschools, in their homes or at the Child’s Play Therapy clinic. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced physical therapists like Luechtefeld to cancel in-person sessions and quickly transition to telehealth appointments to continue providing essential care.

While the switch to showcased new opportunities for how critical therapy services can still be delivered virtually, a new study at the University of Missouri found it also exposed some technical issues for patients in rural areas.

“When meeting with patients virtually, I would demonstrate to the parents or caregivers what I wanted them to do to coach their child...

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