Challenges in Teletherapy: Speech therapy for children and Workable Solutions

Speaker: Ms. Saleth Monica D, MSc (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Course Objectives: This course looks at the new age problem: online form of service in speech therapy. While there are very obvious advantages of delivering speech therapy through the online/video call mode (including issues with travelling, advantage of the crucial early period, regular parent training within time constraints, etc) there are a host of issues given the clinician is not able to see and observe the child through free play and the bond/interaction with care givers. This course highlights a series of these common issues and best ways of circumventing these to continue with ethical practices and deliver optimal benefit for the child and family.

Learner’s Takeaways:

SLPs will be more confident to handle online sessions including scheduling, deciding platforms, troubleshooting and understanding issues.

SLPs will be able to manage a variety of materials, keep them ready and even train parents for optimal use.

SLPs will be able to understand the nitty gritties of therapy like sustaining attention and the actual delivery of therapy.

SLPs will be able to understand the practice essentials: Parent training, collaborating with others and updating themselves.