Pediatric Telehealth Therapy: Case Studies/Parent Training/Behavioral Challenges

Course Description:

Pediatric Telehealth….until recently, it was a foreign concept to most. Then, in the blink of an eye, it was a requirement. Most therapists didn’t have the luxury of having telehealth therapy taught in school. Everyone had questions. How do I perform telehealth therapy effectively? What do you need from the child’s parents/caregivers to have a successful session? Dr. Aditi Mehra, DHS, OTR/L explains the basics of a successful telehealth therapy session. She breaks telehealth down even further with case studies, tips for parent training and what to do with behavioral challenges.

Dr. Mehra will cover:

• Identifying the 4 important decision-making guidelines before considering telehealth services for pediatric clients
• Recognizing 3 asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery in pediatric telehealth
• The benefits of a parent coaching delivery model
• 3 challenges and solutions commonly encountered in pediatric telehealth

Methods of Instruction:

Online audio/video course

Course Instructor:

Dr. Aditi Mehra, DHS, OTR/L

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Differentiate between asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery in pediatric telehealth
2. Identify the 5 key principles of occupation-based coaching
3. Recognize ways to offer feedback: affirmative, evaluative, and informative
4. Identify reasons to schedule a pre-session screening before telehealth sessions
5. Recognize Steps 1-13 of a successful telehealth session
6. Identify Informed consent and parent expectations of telehealth
7. Differentiate between multisensory strategies in telehealth
8. Identify key principles of context therapy
9. Recognize ways to implement behavioral strategies to make telehealth more successful
10. Identify tips for parent training

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test