Highlights
86% of therapists reported feeling more stress than they did prior to the COVID-19
Older therapists and those that practiced longer felt more comfortable with in-person treatment.
98% of therapists reported a decrease in caseload.
Post-operative cases
and
patients ages 19-49 were more likely to receive in-person treatment.
46% reported providing telehealth services.
Telehealth was used more in non-traumatic, non-operative cases and older patients
Younger therapists were more likely to utilize telehealth.
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