DR SARAH PETRICH ONLINE
GETTING SET-UP FOR ONLINE
CLASSES AND PRIVATE SESSIONS

Below is a reference for all the basics of getting started.
Still unsure about starting online sessions?
Try an Online Open House where Sarah can guide you through all the necessary requirements and answer all your questions or contact Dr. Sarah Petrich, PT for a free tutorial. 

PREPARE YOUR TECHNOLOGY

1. CHOOSE YOUR DEVICE
    Must have a camera that connects to the internet:

• Laptop (with camera/webcam. speakers & sufficient memory)
• Tablet or Smartphone with at least iOS or Android 6.0 installed

2. HAVE GOOD INTERNET CONNECTION (10 Mbps in strength)
3. DOWNLOAD THE ZOOM APP - It's free! or follow the browser instructions for downloading ZOOM when you click on your appointment link.
​      **ZOOM will not work well with Safari browser (use Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, or Opera)
4. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE: https://help.gethealthie.com/article/149-telehealth-troubleshooting-guide

SUGGESTED CAMERA PLACEMENT

PRIVATE SESSIONS & MAT CLASSES:

AT YOUR DESK CLASSES:

FOR LAPTOP OR MOBILE DEVICE WITH A STAND

• Waist height or higher
• Tip camera downward so you can see the entire mat on the floor
• Camera placed at an angle to your mat (not facing straight on towards the mat)

• Waist height
• Arrange device as vertical as possible so you can see the floor
• Profile view of you sitting or standing at your desk

FOR TABLETS OR SMARTPHONES

• On floor
• Arrange device as vertical as possible so you can see the entire mat on the floor
• Camera placed at an angle to your mat (not facing straight on towards the mat)​

• Waist height
• Arrange device as vertical as possible so you can see the floor
• Profile view of you sitting or standing at your desk

LIGHTING

• Try to avoid bright light behind you (like a window)
• Try to have brightest light behind the camera or above

prepare your exercise space & Equipment

Video: Set-Up for Online Mat Class

For a list of props & equipment for your class or private session, click here.