Warp Speed Download: Essential Info to Jumpstart Your Teletherapy Practice

In these unprecedented times, speech-language pathologists are feverishly looking for ways to continue providing essential, high-quality services for their clients while they are in their homes. Teletherapy is an evidence-based service delivery model that allows clients and therapists to interact in a fun and engaging way, while targeting specific speech and language goals. This presentation will provide SLPs with essential tips and strategies that will leave them feeling confident and prepared to launch their teletherapy practice.

Presenters

Amanda Blackwell
SLPD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Amanda is passionate about communication in all forms. She has had the opportunity to learn from a variety of people from diverse cultural backgrounds as she has lived and worked full time as a bilingual (English/Spanish) SLP in Guatemala since 2013. Dr. Blackwell teaches postgraduate courses in autism and AAC at Minot State University and Saint Mary's College, and mentors clinical doctoral students in their capstone research projects through the MGH Institute of Health Professions and Rocky Mountain University. She loves to travel around the world (with recent trips to Spain, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Honduras, and Sri Lanka) to collaborate with professionals in presentations, workshops, research, and autism identification (ADOS-2).

Learning Objectives

Discuss teletherapy workspace design considerations, materials, and technology
Explain the ways in which one can use the most popular teletherapy platform (Zoom)
Discuss different ways to engage clients in teletherapy using various digital materials
Discuss how to engage and coach parents/communication partners during teletherapy sessions

Agenda

15 minutes	Introduction to how to set up workspace for efficient and HIPAA-compliant teletherapy sessions, including materials and technology options that could be purchased
15 minutes	Live demonstration of how to use the most popular teletherapy platform (Zoom), including screen sharing, whiteboard, shared mouse control, and important keyboard shortcuts
15 minutes	Suggestions and demonstration of various teletherapy materials that can be used in sessions with clients of all ages
15 minutes	Ideas for how to effectively engage and coach parents/communication partners during teletherapy sessions, to maximize the therapy minutes and ensure carry over at home

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Amanda has no financial relationships related to the content of course to disclose.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Amanda has no nonfinancial relationships related to the content of course to disclose.
Course - Content	This presentation will demonstrate the use of Zoom platform, and mention several websites in which SLPs can purchase materials.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This webinar was funded by our sponsors, SLP Toolkit, The Informed SLP, and Bjorem Speech Publications. Sponsors are not responsible for the content of this course nor does brIQht ideas endorse their products or services.We would also like to thank the presenter(s) of this course who have provided their speaking services at no charge.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory level, Professional Area, Professional Area

Warp Speed Download: Essential Info to Jumpstart Your Teletherapy Practice