World Confederation for Physical Therapy

Digital Physical Therapy Practice

Digital physical therapy represents a transformative shift in healthcare delivery, utilizing digital communication tools to expand service access, optimize resource management, and improve patient outcomes.

• Digital physical therapy provides clinical outcomes comparable to traditional in-person care while offering significant cost efficiencies for providers and healthcare systems.
• The primary driver for industry adoption is the expansion of patient access, as identified by a survey of 389 professionals.
• Global adoption is currently hindered by a fragmented regulatory landscape, inconsistent insurance reimbursement policies, and a lack of standardized educational curricula.