Keeping PACE with 21st century healthcare: A framework for telehealth in research, practice, and policy

Thursday, November 10, 2022

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Presenter(s)

Rachel M. Proffitt, OTD, OTR/L

Associate Professor
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, United States

Slides
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Lauren Little, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Dean of Research
College of Health Sciences
Chicago, Illinois, United States

The use of telehealth to deliver occupational therapy (OT) services has rapidly expanded across settings as a result of COVID-19. We developed the PACE Framework for measurement and evaluation of occupational therapy services delivered through telehealth. Drawing from existing frameworks of telehealth measurement, we proposed four domains with measurable sub-domains, and examples of outcome measures in occupational therapy: (1) Population and Health Outcomes; (2) Access for All Clients; (3) Costs and Cost Effectiveness; and (4) Experiences of Clients and Providers.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the four components of the PACE Framework
Identify and apply the PACE Framework to clinical practice and/or research
Select at least 2 measurement tools that are appropriate for assessing telehealth outcomes