PT, PTA, OT, OTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.   In this episode, we talk with Arlyn Thobaben, PT, DPT, OCS about when and how to incorporate technology such as virtual visits and mobile apps in your plan of care to help achieve better outcomes and patient engagement.   (02:52) Top Three Takeaways  (05:58) Using Technology: A Patient-Driven Approach  (10:13) Example Use Cases for a Hybrid Model  (13:09) The Evolution of Technology  (17:57) Patient Perspective and the Effectiveness of Technology  (21:02) Cons to Delivery of Virtual Care  (22:29) Secure Messaging and Time Management  (26:44) Wearables and Data Sharing  (32:30) Data Exchange and HIPAA Concerns  (33:30) What Types of Apps?  (37:36) Introducing Apps to Patients  (41:33) The Impact on Outcomes: What Does the Research Show?  (44:38) Determining When to Use Technology in the Plan of Care  (47:27) When Technology May Not Be Appropriate  (49:04) I’m a Tech Novice: Where Do I Start?  (51:35) Does Age Matter?  (52:43) It Takes Time: Don’t Give Up  (54:59) How to Be a Critical Consumer  (57:32) The Future of Technology  (59:12) Conclusion  The content for this course was created by Arlyn Thobaben, PT, DPT, OCS. The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD. Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:  Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam;   or   Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.  Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.    Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.  Resources  Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS): https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/959b/3526bbd2c3a46ee3b729590a41d6516f77f3.pdf