A robotic system that allows a consultant to provide remote consulting
services through a remotely controlled robot. The robot provides a video
image to a remote station that is manned by the consultant. The video
image may include a therapist performing a therapeutic routine on a
patient. The consultant can view the therapeutic routine and provide
consultant information such as instructions to modify or otherwise change
the routine. The consultant information is transmitted to the robot and
conveyed to the therapist. The system allows a consultant to provide
consulting services without have to be physically present at the site of
the patient. The remote station also allows the consultant to control
movement of the robot so that the video image tracks movement of the
therapist and/or patient.