Providing care through telehealth requires a different set of skills that highlights therapists use ofstrong subjective questioning, a sound understanding of kinematics and movement patterns, and asystematic process that can differential diagnosis, treat, or refer as needed. It is challenging toconduct a thorough and objective telehealth evaluation due to the therapist’s inability to be hands onand provide tactile cues. These guidelines were developed by physical therapists at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, and are designed to facilitate and establish best practices.Contributors: William Behrns, PT, DPT,OCS, Tina Castiello, PT, DPT, Cert MDT, CEAS II, JeMe Cioppa-Mosca, PT, MBA, Erin Corbo Boyle, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, USATF-L1, Jillian Erickson, PT, DPT, CMPT, OCS, Charles Fisher, PT, MBA, Karen Juliano, PT, Yukiko Matsuzaki, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, Jay Mizuta, PT, DPT, OCS, Joseph Molony Jr., PT, MS, SCS, CSCS, Scott Siverling, PT, DPT, OCS, Emily Weiss, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CKTP, SFMA, Michelle Yang, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS.