Telehealth Resources
NC Department of Public Instruction
- NCDPI Assistive Technology
- NCDPI Email Update Subscriptions – This is the best way for you to receive information directly, and in the most timely way.
NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
- Statement on Telehealth (scroll down for statement on telehealth)
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS)
American Physical Therapy Association
- APTA’s Position on Telehealth
- Telehealth in Practice
- APTA Sheds Light on Physical Therapy and Digital Technology as Campaign Grows
- Telehealth/Telepractice
- APTA Telehealth in Practice
- APTA Telehealth Certificate Series
- Challenges and Opportunities in Telehealth Q&A
- Telehealth Ethics, Best Practice, and the Law: What You Need to Know – 08/28/19 Blog highlighting ethics, best practice, and law considerations for practicing Telehealth.
- APTA Position Paper on CONNECT for Health Act – provides concise sketch of how PT can be provided virtually
- Telehealth in Action: PT Testimonials (pdf)
APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy News
- Pediatric Considerations for Post-Acute COVID-19 Management
- Resources to support pediatric practice through face-to-face or telehealth modalities
- Impact of COVID-19 on the Physical Therapy Profession
US Department of Education
- US DoE COVID-19 Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
- Protecting Student Privacy: FERPA and Virtual Learning
- OSEP: Ideas That Work
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Association of University Center on Disabilities – Free webinars with LOTS of resources
- Building Best Practices for School Mental Health Supports during Isolation from School: Supporting Adolescents with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors – UNC
- Council for Exceptional Children Resources for Teaching Remotely
- Co-VIDSpeak – a flexible, open source, web-based video conferencing tool built for people who can’t speak but still need to emotionally connect with others at a distance.
- Delivering Student Special Support Services Through Telepractice Guidelines (Queensland)
- MoveUnited
- #AdaptAtHome Fitness Kit
- MoveUnited: On demand fitness classes for wherever you are (scroll down to see links to on demand classes)
- Distance Learning for Special Education Resources (Kansas Dept. of Education)
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
- Ed Research for Recovery: Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities
- The National Bullying Prevention Center
- National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)
This is a great organization with resources for individuals with disabilities, caregivers and others regarding physical activity, nutrition and health/wellness. A rich collection of all types of resources from work outs to advocacy to recipes! - National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)
- This is a great organization with resources for individuals with disabilities, caregivers and others regarding physical activity, nutrition and health/wellness. A rich collection of all types of resources from work outs to advocacy to recipes!
- National Center on Intensive Intervention
- Providing Virtual Intervention and Progress Monitoring (Webinar)
- Educators: This page is intended to help educators and other building-based personnel find tools and resources to support students with intensive needs, including students with disabilities and those who have not responded to validated intervention programs delivered with fidelity.
- National Center for Systematic Improvement
- Remote Learning vs Homebound vs Homeschool – Helping Education Leaders and Communities Identify the Key Differences
- Removing Barriers to Effective Distance Learning by Applying the High-Leverage Practices: Tips and Tools
- TeleTalk
- Wheel of Names | Random Name Picker: This site provides a wheel that can be uploaded with activities and used to have the students ‘spin the wheel’.
- Resources from Iowa’s Area Education Agencies Accessibility Supports/Assistive Technology
- WCPT & INPTRA Report on Digital PT Practice
- Task force report from World Confederation on Physiotherapy (WCPT) & the International Network of Physiotherapy Regulatory Authorities (INPTRA) on virtual practice from a global perspective
- Virtual Related Services: Guidance & Resources for Providers in NC Public Schools
- Virtual Related Service (VRS): Frequently Asked Questions
- Virtual Related Services Technical Assistance Webinar (April1,2020)
- Discipline Specific VRS in Physical Therapy FAQ Webinar (April 8,2020)
- Supporting Students with Intensive Needs during COVID-19
- Check out the Virtual Data Collection and Teaming tab
- Check out the Implementation Support tab
- Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
- National Association of School Nurses COVID-19 References and Resources
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks | SAMHSA
- School-Based Physical Therapy in the Age of COVID-19 | APTA
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network – COVID-19 Resources
- Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
- Information for School Nurses and Other Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Working in Schools and Child Care Settings
- Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention
- Science Brief- COVID 19 Transmission in K-12 Schools
- Your Guide to Masks
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention COVID 19 Website | CDC
- CDC COVID-19 Guidance for Schools | CDC
- Easy to Read COVID-19 Safety – These COVID-19 resources were developed by the Center for literacy and disability at UNC- Chapel Hill.
- Guidance and Information for Schools | NCDHHS
- COVID-19 Resources for Families, Individuals with Disabilities & Stakeholders
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession | APTA
- Telehealth in Physical Therapy in Light of COVID-19 | APTA
- Health Disparities Brought to the Forefront as COVID-19 Spreads: What the PT Profession Can Do | APTA
- PSU Shared Resources
- An Example of language for a contingency plan – “Physical therapist will provide guidance and instruction to facilitate progress of foundational skills necessary for functional mobility goal attainment during direct virtual physical therapy services.” – Newton Conover City Schools
- Grid Game, Submitted by Rockingham Co Schools
- List of Therapy Activities in Video Library – permission was not granted for the original videos to be posted publicly, however this list will give you ideas of videos you can create on your own. – Pitt County Schools
- I Am Here: A Booklet About Mindfulness, by Eleanor Cole
- Telehealth Transition Checklist (CMS) – form Submitted by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- (Archived) Updated Joint Guidance on Privacy, Student Education & Health Records_Dec2019 | NCDHHS
- NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) COVID-19 Metrics and Updates