Clinician Resources and Tools Page 

Health Promotion and Wellness Decision Tree

• Is My Patient Right For Wellness? (Decision Tree)

Bridging the Gap

• Bridging the Gap Overview Video
• Bridging the Gap between PT and Lifelong Physical Activity and Exercise in People with Neurological Conditions: A toolkit for PT & PTA(full toolkit): Adapted from the SCI special interest group for people with neurological conditions.  For PT-Client and PT specific resources, see below:
  • Values, Goals, and Action Planning for Physical Activity Exercise (PT-Client)
  • Value Clarification Resource (PT-Client)
  • General Resources for Physical Activity, Health and Wellness (PT)
  • Neurological Condition Specific Resources for Exercise Prescription, Health and Wellness (PT)
  • Sargent Health Fitness Plan (PT-Client)

• Bridging the Gap in SCI Care: Created by the SCI Special Interest Group to Bridge the Gap between rehabilitation and lifelong physical activity & fitness
• National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) includes information for healthcare providers, fitness professionals, and people with disabilities on accessible fitness options

HPW Table - Screen, Action, Resource

*Based on Annual Physical Therapy Visit https://www.apta.org/patient-care/interventions/annual-checkup and PT Healthy Lifestyle Appraisal Tool (Ingman M, Bezner J, Black B. Cardioplum Phys Ther J 2022; 33:77-86); **Use motivational interviewing-informed communication strategies.

Get Involved…

• Council on Health Promotion and Wellness - community discussion board, committees, and provides resources on nutrition, annual Physical Therapy checkups (see adult and pediatric templates), health behavior change, and relevant APTA policies.