The way each of us conducts business is changing every day. With new advances coming at us faster than we can take it all in, it is important to make the most informed decision regarding new technologies and services that potentially impact us. With the advent of the iPad, greater portability and functionality is now available to us in the form of software applications or “apps.”
From an article on WebPT.com we learned about ten of the top iPad apps for physical therapy. The article breaks them down into 3 categories, as listed below.
Patient Education Apps
- Shoulder Decide
- Knee Decide
- Spine Decide
- Muscle and Bone Anatomy 3D
- Pocket Body
Physical Therapist Reference Apps
- Muscle Anatomy
- CORE: Clinical orthopedic exam
Clinical Tools for PTs
- Goniometer app
- Stop watch and timers
- Medical Spanish
- ICD9 consult 2011
What apps are you using?