Telehealth as a Means of Health Care Delivery for Physical Therapist Practice.

The article discusses the telehealth, the delivery of services and information related to health via telecommunications technologies. The definitions of telehealth according to the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) are provided. A description of the telehealth development from a rehabilitation perspective is given. The barriers to the adoption of telehealth technology by physical therapists are also discussed.