What are programs and how do I use them?

Created by Paul Schwarz, Modified on Fri, 12 Sep at 1:12 PM by Paul Schwarz

Programs are exercise or task lists, custom created for patients and their unique deficits. A program can be saved and assigned to more than one patient, but the exercise parameters can be adjusted as needed for each patient individually. A program can be used as a home program, or for moving an in-person session along swiftly without pauses between tasks, and without the need to go back to the device to choose the next task.

In our wellness app, ARWell, there are 5 pre-made programs: Balance, Brain Games, Coordination, Endurance, and Strengthening. These can be accessed in the "Programs" Menu after opening the App.

How to Create a Program in ARWell PRO

Log into ARWell PRO with your therapist account.
On the dashboard, select "Manage Programs".
Press the "+" button in the upper right.
Name your program by tapping the "Program Name" box and entering the name of the program.
Click on the "+" button to the right of the "Assign Patients" box.
Tap on the name of the patient you want to add. This will make the program available to them if they log in with their patient account at home or while doing an in-person session with their therapist.
Repeat this process to add more than one patient to the program.
Add games to the program by pressing the "+" button next to the "Add Game" box. This will bring up the game menu.
Select the activity you want to add, choose the parameters for your patient, and press save. The game will now be on the program list.
To re-order the games, press and drag the task using the three horizontal lines to the left of the game name.
To delete a game from the program, press the red "X" to the right of the task.
To edit the parameters you have selected, press the pencil icon to the right of the list, change the parameters, and press save.
If you are in a "shared" clinic, where patients are shared by more than one therapist, you can also select the "shared" button so that other therapists in your organization can use the program you created.
Press "Save Program" to save the program. It will now be on your programs list.

How to Edit a Program in ARWell PRO

Log into ARWell PRO with your therapist account.
On the dashboard, select "Manage Programs".
Find the program that you want to edit in the list, and click on the name. This will bring up the "Edit Program" screen.
Make any changes (adding patients, changing games, changing parameters of the games) and press "Save Program".
Use the "back" button in the lower left corner to go back to the "Manage Programs" Menu.

How to Duplicate or Remove a Program in ARWell PRO

Log into ARWell PRO with your therapist account.
On the dashboard, select "Manage Programs".
Find the program you want to duplicate or remove, and press the "..." to the right of the program.
In the menu that comes up, select "duplicate" to create a copy of the program, or "delete" to remove the program.
After pressing "duplicate" the program will open up with the name of the program and "(copy)". You can change the name of the program, assign patients, and change the content of the program. When you are done, press save, and this new program will be on your list. Use the "back" button in the lower left corner to go back to the "Manage Programs" Menu.
After pressing "remove" a confirmation screen will appear on the screen. If you still want to delete the program, press delete. If you do not, press cancel. Note that you cannot delete a shared program that you did not create.

How to Use a Program in ARWell PRO (In-Person Session with Therapist)

Follow the steps above to create a program.
Select "Start Session" and press the name of the patient you will be working with.
In the left menu, select "Programs".
Programs assigned to the patient will be listed under "My Programs". Other programs that you have created will be under the "All Programs" label.
Tap on the name of the program and then press "Let's Go!" to start.
The program will start and will automatically go through each exercise. When the program is done it will return to the main screen.

How to Use a Program in ARWell PRO (Home Session with Patient Login)

The therapist should follow the steps above to create a program and assign it to the patient account.
Log in to ARWell PRO with your patient account.
Press "Let's Play".
The "My Programs" menu will automatically open with all assigned programs listed.
Press the name of the program you want to start and then press "Let's Go!" to start the program.
When the program is completed it will return to the menu.

NOTE: If there are no programs listed, this means that no program has been assigned. Please reach out to your medical provider.