Working out digital health technology's place in physiotherapy
As digital technologies continue to develop and their use becomes more widespread in healthcare, the ability of physiotherapists to adapt for the future is paramount. Here, based on their popular session at APASC25 in Adelaide last October, Mark Merolli, Leo Ng and Trevor Russell offer insights into the power and potential of digital health technology in clinical practice.
To read their articles, click on the links below:
- Building digital capacity in physiotherapy – Mark Merolli
- Digital health, data and the human touch – Leo Ng
- Accountability in the age of automation – Trevor Russell.
FOCUS26 features AI workshop
Join us on the morning before FOCUS26 for a practical pre-conference AI workshop featuring keynote speaker Julian Moore, along with Azmeena Hussain, Mark Merolli, Belinda Lange and Barry Nguyen.
This session will explore what AI can do today, the ethical and professional considerations for physiotherapy, and where the profession is heading next.
Attendees will then take part in one of two hands-on workshop streams focused on either everyday AI for practice or building with AI.
FOCUS26 will be held on 15–17 October at the Pullman Cairns International in Cairns, Queensland. To register, visit focus.physio/ai-workshop or add it to your conference registration.
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