Tactus Therapy
Tactus Therapy offers adult rehabilitation apps and a browser-based Virtual Rehab Center for practicing language, speech, cognition, and swallowing skills.
What Tactus Therapy is
Tactus Therapy offers adult rehabilitation apps and a browser-based Virtual Rehab Center for practicing language, speech, cognition, and swallowing skills. The web service is intended for clinicians, healthcare organizations, universities, patients, and families. Its interactive treatments use speech recognition, feedback, cues, and responsive difficulty. Tactus says treatments are designed by certified speech-language pathologists and based on research and clinical best practices; swallowing treatments are available only to clinicians. Clinician plans include interactive treatments, handouts, documentation tools, and homework for up to 10 patients. The Virtual Rehab Center works in a web browser on any device, and separate mobile apps are available for iOS and Android. Pro Yearly is $22 a year, with billing listed as $22 per month paid annually ($264/year), plus applicable taxes. Pro Monthly is $27 a month, plus applicable taxes. Group plans are paid annually and quoted on request. Individual mobile apps are one-time purchases between $10 and $30 USD plus tax, with prices varying by app.
Good
- Covers language, speech, cognition, and swallowing practice.
- Treatments use speech recognition, feedback, and cues.
- Clinician plans include handouts and documentation tools.
- Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.
Watch out
- Swallowing treatments are available to clinicians only.
- Group plan pricing requires a quote.
- Individual app prices vary by app.
Who it suits
The Virtual Rehab Center suits clinicians and organizations supporting adult rehabilitation, as well as patients and families. Separate mobile apps are available for iOS and Android users.
Verdict
Tactus Therapy combines browser-based rehabilitation activities with separate mobile apps. Clinicians should note that swallowing treatments are restricted to them, and group plans require a quote.
Plans and prices
From Tactus Therapy's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Monthly (clinicians) | $27 a month | Unlimited patient profiles · 55+ treatments · 110+ PDF handouts · SMART Goal Assistant · Automated SOAP Notes · Free homework for up to 10 patients · $27 per month; paid monthly; plus applicable taxes |
| Pro Yearly (clinicians) | $264 a year | Unlimited patient profiles · 55+ treatments · 110+ PDF handouts · SMART Goal Assistant · Automated SOAP Notes · Free homework for up to 10 patients · $22 per month, paid annually ($264/year); plus applicable taxes |
| Team and Enterprise group plans | Priced on request | Team access for organizations · Tiered discounts for 2+ SLP users · Enterprise includes options for custom legal, security, and procurement support · Paid annually; quote provided on request |
| Tactus Therapy mobile apps | — | iOS and Android apps · Individual app prices vary; app store pages show local prices · One-time purchase; individual apps cost between $10 and $30 USD + tax |
The facts
Each one read from Tactus Therapy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Clinical design
- Tactus says its Virtual Rehab Center treatments are designed by certified speech-language pathologists and based on research and clinical best practices.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Clinician tools
- The clinician plans include interactive treatments, handouts, documentation tools, and homework for up to 10 patients.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Integrations
- The pages reviewed describe no third-party software integrations; the trust center identifies Microsoft Azure as an IT infrastructure subprocessor.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Intended users
- The Virtual Rehab Center supports clinicians, healthcare organizations, universities, patients, and families working on adult rehabilitation.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Privacy
- The web service collects account, therapy, and usage information, and its privacy policy says information may be processed in Canada or other jurisdictions, including the United States.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Product
- Tactus Therapy offers adult rehabilitation apps and a web-based Virtual Rehab Center for practicing language, speech, cognition, and swallowing skills.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Security and compliance
- Tactus’s trust center lists HIPAA and PIPEDA compliance and describes security controls including multifactor authentication and transmission confidentiality.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Support
- Tactus directs Virtual Rehab Center customers to its support team at [email protected] for group plan questions and quotes.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Technology
- The Virtual Rehab Center uses speech recognition, feedback, responsive difficulty, and cues to support practice.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Treatments
- The platform includes dozens of interactive treatments, and swallowing treatments are available to clinicians only.checked 29 Sep 2001
The company
- Company
- Tactus Therapy describes itself as an independent Canadian rehabilitation technology company based in Vancouver, British Columbia.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Founded
- 2011checked 23 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadachecked 23 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Mobile app data
- Tactus says its standalone mobile apps do not use accounts or send information to Tactus, and session scores are deleted when a session ends.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Platforms and access
- The Virtual Rehab Center is web-based and works on any device with a web browser, while the separate mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.checked 29 Sep 2001
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