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By Patrick Tarnowski, PT, MBA, Chief Commercial Officer, OneStep
As a physical therapist and the Chief Commercial Officer of OneStep, I’m proud to be a member of the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI). The work APTQI does to advocate for sustainable, high-quality physical therapy aligns directly with our mission at OneStep: to empower clinicians and improve patient lives through smarter, more accessible care informed by objective gait analysis.
Falls Are a Crisis We Can—and Must—Address
More than one in four adults over the age of 65 experiences a fall each year—resulting in over 36 million falls in the United States alone. These incidents are often life-altering, leading to serious injuries, reduced independence, and, in some cases, death. At OneStep, we view these numbers not merely as statistics, but as a clear call to action.
How OneStep Helps Prevent Falls and Improve Outcomes
Falls are one of the most preventable—and most devastating—events in aging and recovery. Yet most providers don’t have the tools to spot the early warning signs.
That’s where OneStep comes in.
Using FDA-listed technology, OneStep transforms any smartphone into a clinical-grade gait lab—no wearables, sensors, or extra hardware required. This enables real-time, remote gait analysis that captures what was previously invisible: early signs of decline, instability, or changes in mobility that often precede a fall.
Gait is often referred to as the “sixth vital sign,” and for good reason—subtle changes in movement can predict cognitive decline, hospitalization risk, and loss of independence. But until now, gait analysis has been confined to research labs and specialized clinics.
OneStep makes it accessible, scalable, and actionable.
Validated, Objective, and Built for Action
With OneStep, providers can:
- Proactively screen for fall risk using objective gait metrics
- Continuously monitor functional status after discharge or between visits
- Intervene earlier when mobility begins to decline—before a fall occurs
- Track progress remotely to ensure adherence and real-world improvement
- Make data-informed decisions that improve outcomes and extend independence
OneStep closes the gap between what providers want to monitor—and what they can.
Powering Physical Therapy Across the Continuum of Care
From joint replacement and neurological recovery to cancer care, cardiopulmonary rehab, and back pain—OneStep empowers providers to deliver high-quality physical therapy anywhere, at any time. Whether surgical or nonsurgical, inpatient or home-based, our smartphone-based platform brings real-time insight and mobility monitoring into every setting.
Aligned with APTQI’s Mission—And Built to Advance It
APTQI champions access to effective, evidence-based physical therapy across the care continuum. At OneStep, we’re proud to support that mission by making mobility assessment and fall prevention more proactive, data-driven, and scalable.
More than 40 enterprise provider groups have partnered with OneStep to reduce falls by up to 25%—while improving outcomes and proving the clinical and economic value of physical therapy.
With OneStep, providers can identify risk earlier, intervene faster, and drive better outcomes—while demonstrating the true value of therapy in every care episode.
Let’s make falls preventable, outcomes measurable, and therapy more impactful—one step at a time.
