What Telepractice Platform Features Can Enhance Your Sessions?

In the world of telepractice, a platform refers to the videoconferencing space that allows a professional to host a session. As a school-based speech-language pathologist, I consider my “platform” to be synonymous with my kidney-bean table—the shared physical space where my students and I connect and learn together. Like a table, the telepractice platform I use helps me present the materials I need for services and interact with my student—over the internet. However,  a platform in telepractice can be as diverse as the office spaces we inhabit in a school building, clinic or private practice. Most platforms offer basic common features, but they differ widely in the extra videoconferencing tools they include, thus changing the way an SLP might provide services to clients. Listed below are features you might want to look for in a telepractice platform. Some tools can be used by both client and clinician, and some tools are limited to the clinician. A feature for viewing worksheets, game boards, flash cards, slides, lessons or photos during sessions. Usually these images need to be PDFs or jpegs. Displays of both client and clinician in large or small icons on the screen, with clear video and audio for communication. Some platforms offer a zoom feature. The ability to screen-share documents. Screen-sharing is useful when using interactive games or internet-based treatment materials. A digital “whiteboard” space, on which an SLP can annotate, draw or type informatio...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Tags: Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Telepractice Source Type: blogs