Physical therapy patients often struggle with adherence to home exercises, leading to delayed recovery and higher readmission rates. Many rely on paper-based instructions or complex portals that are difficult to use. I set out to design a mobile solution that would increase adherence, improve tracking, and make recovery more engaging.

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Key Pain Points:

🛑 Lack of clear, engaging exercise guidance

🛑 Difficulty tracking progress over time

🛑 Limited direct feedback between patients and providers

Physio App simplifies the rehabilitation process with a clean, intuitive interface that provides:
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🔹 Personalized Exercise Plans - Patients receive step-by-step video demonstrations tailored to their recovery needs.

🔹 Progress Tracking – Visual progress indicators help users stay motivated.

🔹 Direct Therapist Feedback – Secure messaging allows for seamless communication between patients and providers.

1. Research & Discovery

We conducted user interviews with 10+ patients and physical therapists to uncover pain points.
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Key insights included:

🔹 Patients need more visual guidance for exercises.

🔹 Many forget to do their routines due to a lack of reminders.

🔹 Physical therapists need a quick way to check patient progress remotely.

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2. Wireframing & Prototyping

After defining our user flow, we built low-fidelity wireframes in Figma to map out interactions. We tested these with real users to refine usability.
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3. High-Fidelity Design & Testing

Final designs included a minimalist UI with a calming color palette, large interactive buttons, and video integration for guided exercises.
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Usability Testing Results:

🔹 80% of users found the app easier to use than traditional exercise sheets.

🔹 90% said they would be more likely to complete their rehab exercises.

🎯 50% increase in patient adherence to at-home exercises

🎯 Streamlined provider communication, reducing in-person follow-ups by 30%

🎯 High user satisfaction, with 95% of testers recommending the app
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“Physio App made my rehab so much easier—I finally felt like I was on track!” – User Feedback

This project reinforced the importance of user-driven design.

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Key takeaways include:

🔹 Users prioritize simplicity over feature-heavy solutions.

🔹 Push notifications and reminders significantly improve adherence.

🔹 Next iterations involved establishing a unified design system to ensure brand consistency and streamline future updates.

Physio App is more than just a rehab tool—it’s a patient empowerment platform. By focusing on usability, accessibility, and engagement, we created a solution that helps users take charge of their recovery and reduce therapist workload and enhance overall care management.