Integris speech telepractice november 2016
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INTEGRIS Speech Telepractice: School Based Speech Pathology Services provided at a distance
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INTEGRIS
Speech
Telepractice:School Based Speech
Pathology Services
provided at a distance
ASHA’s Definition:
Telepractice is the application of
telecommunications technology
at a distance by linking clinician to
client, or clinician to clinician for
assessment, intervention, and/or
consultation.
ASHA, 2005
Telepractice for Speech and
Hearing Services Handout
INTEGRIS Speech Telepractice
Started in 1998 with a grant from the
Office for Advancement of Telehealth
Speech therapy via two-way interactive
teleconferencing
Since inception-over 80,000 video
interactions with more than 2,000 students
in 18 Oklahoma school districts
INTEGRIS Speech Telepractice-
Current State
Serve 8 school districts (Including INTEGRIS Mental Health schools sites in Spencer and Enid).
Provide speech language screenings, evaluations, therapy, IEP meetings/paperwork, parent/teacher conferences, and periodic on site visits
Evidence based program as per paper in ASHA Perspectives, April 2016.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
What services are provided?
We provide 1:1, direct, real time (LIVE) Speech Therapy Services
Patients who benefit from our services include but are not limited to:
Patients in rural areas where Speech Therapy services are not available.
Patients who have transportation issues and cannot get to therapy.
Patients who have financial issues (cannot afford gas, time away from work, etc.).
Patients who prefer the convenience.
Who provides speech
teletherapy services?
o The services would be provided by INTEGRIS Speech Therapists who have passed competencies for providing telespeech services and are overseen by the Rehab Therapist Supervisor for Speech Telepractice.
o Current speech teletherapists:o Have worked for INTEGRIS for an average of 12
years .
o Have worked an average of 25 years in the field of speech language pathology
o Have worked in hospitals, outpatient settings, SNFs and schools as well as in telepractice.
RESPONSIBILITIES – PATIENT,
PARENT, SLP
“The use of telepractice does not remove any
existing responsibilities in delivering services,
including adherence to the Code of Ethics,
Scope of Practice, state and federal laws
(e.g., licensure, HIPAA, etc.), and ASHA policy
documents on professional practices.
Therefore, the quality of services delivered via
telepractice must be consistent with the
quality of services delivered face-to-face.” (ASHA position statement)
