Physical Therapy Branches Out to New Delivery Models

Physical therapy, a treatment that’s often central to the recovery of injured workers, is expanding beyond the walls of the conventional clinic to include delivery of services at workplaces, via telemedicine or through computer apps. The alternative delivery methods are a change in thinking for a specialty that in large part depends on being hands-on with the patient. And certain physical therapy visits will likely never be replaced by remote sessions. But the different delivery methods offer potential advantages in cost savings or convenience, some say, although they also come with po...