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Easy PT Easy פיזישע טעראַפּיע טריאַזש אַפּליקאַציע by Stacey Chen

Easy PT Easy פיזישע טעראַפּיע טריאַזש אַפּליקאַציע by Stacey Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award אין אײַזן in מאָבילע טעכנאָלאָגיעס, אַפּליקאַציעס און סאָפֿטוואַר דיזײַן Competition Category.


אײַזןמאָביל· 2026

Easy PT Easy פיזישע טעראַפּיע טריאַזש אַפּליקאַציע

by Stacey Chen

Client: Stacey Chen

A' Design Award אין אײַזן Winner in מאָביל Category

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The Design

About Easy PT Easy פיזישע טעראַפּיע טריאַזש אַפּליקאַציע

Easy PT Easy איז אַ מאָבילע אַפּליקאַציע וואָס פירט ערשט-מאָליקע פיזישע טעראַפּיע פּאַציענטן דורך אַ קלאָרן און אינפאָרמירטן היילונג-וועג. פּאַפּיר-אַרבעט ווערט פאַרביטן מיט אַ פאַרגרינגערטן אָנבאָרדינג פּראָצעס. זעלבסט-אָפּשאַצונג מכשירים פאַר סימפּטאָמען העלפן די באַניצער פאַרשטיין זייער ווייטיק, און דירעקטע פאַרבינדונג-וועגן פאַרבינדן באַניצער מיט פיזישע טעראַפּעווטן אָן אַ רעפערירונג פון אַן אַלגעמיינעם דאָקטער. פאַרשטענדלעכע פאַל-ביישפּילן און אַ פּשוטער אינטערפייס פאַרגרינגערן די דאגות און בויען צוטרוי. די אַפּליקאַציע איז געשאַפן געוואָרן צו העלפן פּאַציענטן נעמען אַן אַקטיווע ראָלע אין זייער ריפּאָלערונג.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award אין אײַזן

Easy PT Easy פיזישע טעראַפּיע טריאַזש אַפּליקאַציע איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין אײַזן, אַן פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו גוטע דיזײַנס וואָס טרעפֿן די פּראָפֿעסיאָנעלע און ינדוסטריעלע פֿאָדערונגען וואָס מען דערוואַרט פֿון גוט-דיזײַנטע באַשאַפֿונגען. אײַזן-געווינער ווײַזן גרויסע בקיאות, הויכע ספּעציאַליזאַציע, מומחה-פֿאַרשטאַנד און קרעאַטיווע פֿעיִקייט פֿון זייערע שאַפֿער. פֿון Easy PT Easy פיזישע טעראַפּיע טריאַזש אַפּליקאַציע ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ הויך געשעצטע, באַוווּנדערטע און ליבע באַשאַפֿונג וואָס איז פּראַקטיש און אינאָוואַטיוו. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין אײַזן פֿאַראײניקט די בעסטע פּראַקטיקן פֿון דער ענף און האָט בקיאותדיקע טעכנישע אייגנשאַפֿטן פֿאַרבונדן מיט וויסן און טאַלאַנט. Easy PT Easy פיזישע טעראַפּיע טריאַזש אַפּליקאַציע ווערט געערט פֿאַר זײַן גרינטלעכקייט און איז דיזײַנט צו פּראָווידן פֿאַרבעסערונגען פֿון לעבנס-קוואַליטעט וואָס העלפֿן מאַכן די וועלט צו אַ בעסערן אָרט.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Easy PT-Easy a user-friendly app that guides first-time physical therapy patients through a clear, informed care journey. It replaces paperwork with a streamlined onboarding process, offers symptom self-assessment tools, and connects users directly with PTs, removing the need for a general doctor referral. Through relatable case examples and intuitive design, it eases anxiety, builds trust, and empowers patients to take an active role in their recovery.
Dimensions & Packaging
As a digital product, Easy PT-Easy was designed for mobile platforms with a responsive UI adaptable to various screen sizes. It was prototyped using Figma, focusing on accessibility, touch-friendly interaction, and clear visual hierarchy. The app features symptom check tools, narrative-based onboarding, and direct PT connection pathways, all optimized for user flow efficiency and emotional clarity in first-time physical therapy experiences.
Tags
App Design, UIUX, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Design Reserach, Mobile App, Physical Therapy, PT, Virtual Triage
Production Technology
Stacey Chen employed human-centered design methods, beginning with qualitative research through interviews and journey mapping to identify user pain points. She synthesized insights into key design goals: clarity, empathy, and accessibility. Low-fidelity wireframes and user flows were iterated based on feedback, leading to a refined prototype. The final design emphasizes intuitive interaction, storytelling, and efficient onboarding tailored to first-time PT patients.
Design Challenge
The hardest part was addressing patients’ emotional uncertainty while navigating the complexity of the healthcare system. Social stigma around injury and limited access to clear information made it difficult for users to trust or engage early. Technological limitations in existing PT systems and privacy concerns also posed challenges. Overcoming these meant designing a solution that felt human, safe, and intuitive, bridging gaps in empathy, access, and communication.
Research
This project used qualitative research to understand the emotional and practical challenges of starting physical therapy. The goal was to uncover patient pain points and gaps in the process. Interviews and surveys were conducted with both patients and clinicians. Insights revealed confusion, fear, and a lack of clear guidance. These findings shaped a design that simplifies the PT journey, improves communication, and encourages early engagement, benefiting both healthcare systems and patient well-being.
Inspiration
Having gone through a serious accident, Stacey Chen experienced firsthand the confusion and anxiety surrounding physical therapy. This inspired her to investigate how design could ease that journey. Through interviews with patients and clinicians, she identified critical gaps in communication and preparedness. The resulting design blends empathetic storytelling with intuitive tools to guide users, reduce anxiety, and improve access to physical therapy.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2024 in Chicago and finished in June 2024 in Chicago.
Operation Flow
Easy PT-Easy guides users step by step, starting with a simple introduction and relatable story to ease anxiety. Users answer a few questions about their pain, and the app helps them understand what might be happening. It then connects them directly to a physical therapist. No doctor visit needed. By setting clear expectations and using friendly language, the app helps patients feel more prepared, supported, and confident about starting their recovery journey.
Image Credits
Image #1: Illustrator Stacey Chen, Easy PTeasy, 2024. Image #2: Illustrator Stacey Chen, Easy PTeasy, 2024. Image #3: Illustrator Stacey Chen, Easy PTeasy, 2024. Image #4: Illustrator Stacey Chen, Easy PTeasy, 2024. Image #5: Illustrator Stacey Chen, Easy PTeasy, 2024.

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