Teletherapy Simulations: From Planning to Home Practice

SLP

This course will provide a demonstration of teletherapy, including setup of the virtual therapy room, planning for effective therapy, implementation of services, and carryover within the home. Through simulation of various cases, the presenters will demonstrate evidence-based strategies and tools for successful teletherapy. Attendees will leave this presentation with knowledge of how digital materials may be organized and utilized effectively during therapy sessions. In addition, the presenters will provide solutions to common obstacles that may arise with teletherapy.

Presenters

Amy Ganser
MS, CCC-SLP
Amy Ganser, M.S., CCC-SLP is a CA licensed Speech Language Pathologist with an M.S. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Chapman University and a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from CSU Fullerton. When Covid-19 began, Amy jumped into the world of teletherapy and learned how to effectively deliver speech and language services to children with a wide range of abilities and diagnoses. For the past two years, Amy has been the SLP for her school district’s virtual academy, an educational option for K-12th grade students. Amy also contracts with a hospital where she continues to grow her skills in the medical setting.
Robyn Raye
MA, CCC-SLP
Robyn Raye, M.A., CCC-SLP is a multi-state (CA, GA, FL, ME, NJ, SC, WA, WY) licensed speech-language pathologist with extensive clinical experience ranging from private practice, home-based services, school-based services, and teletherapy. She received her undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Delaware and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Kean University. Over her nearly 20 years in the field, Robyn has had the opportunity to diagnose and treat diverse populations, with a primary focus on school-aged articulation, phonology, fluency, voice, and language disorders. Since 2017, she has implemented teletherapy as a preferred mode of service delivery. As she creates teletherapy friendly materials, they are shared via her “At Home Speech” stores on Teachers Pay Teachers and BoomCards.

Learning Objectives

Identify how to plan and implement a teletherapy session.
Describe at least three teletherapy strategies or tools.
Discuss solutions for common obstacles in teletherapy.

Agenda

5 minutes	Introductions and Research
10 minutes	Setup and Planning
30 minutes	Teletherapy Simulations
10 minutes	Obstacles and Solutions
5 minutes	Summary

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Amy and Robyn are receiving compensation for this presentation. Robyn also has teletherapy products available on Teachers Pay Teachers and BoomCards.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Amy and Robyn have no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Speakers - Content	Amy and Robyn have no additional content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit.

ASHA

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