Telerehabilitation for Amputee Care - 01/04/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.12.002

Joseph Webster, MD ^a,^⁎ , Patricia Young, MSPT, CP ^b,^{^{1
Present address: 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, PM&RS (117), Richmond, VA 23249}}, Jessica Kiecker, OTR/L ^c
^a Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, 1201 Broad Rock boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249, USA
^b Amputation System of Care, Office of Connected Care, VA Central Office, Washington, DC, USA
^c Department of PM&R, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, 1 Veterans Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA

^∗Corresponding author.3821 Evershot CourtMidlothianVA23112

Résumé

Patients with amputation have unique characteristics and needs that must be considered when services are being provided through a virtual platform. The types of amputation rehabilitation services that can be provided virtually are numerous and vary from a full clinical team evaluation to individual therapy services. Whether services are being provided in person or through a virtual platform, rehabilitation of the person with amputation ideally involves a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The potential benefits of providing amputation rehabilitation care through a virtual platform include enhanced access to specialized services, reduced travel burden, and improved continuity of care.

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Keywords : Teleamputation clinic, Virtual amputation clinic, Amputation, Rehabilitation, Telerehabilitation