Talking Teletherapy: A Speech Therapy Podcast SpeechTherapyPD.com

Host: Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC and Madeline Raatz, BSpPath sit down and discuss using teletherapy to treat pediatric feeding disorders. Madeline, who is currently pursuing her PhD at the Univeristy of Queensland, is researching the validity and reliability of using telehealth to provide paediatric feeding services…and joins us live to discuss how we can bring evidenced based practice to the world of Pediatric Feeding Disorders (PFDs) over a screen during this world wide time of need. Be sure to have your questions…and maybe snacks… ready to go for this live session that spans two continents!

Host Char Boshart speaks with Sarah James In this 1-hour webinar and she shares her extensive 15 year-experience on how to deliver speech and language services via Telepractice. She outlines the basics and beyond, but most importantly, HOW to deliver services and CONNECT with clients. Learn to motivate them, access and use activity resources, as well as apply user-friendly strategies and techniques, therapy activities, and digital tools. Discover how to help them thrive and improve via the online learning environment.

Host: Leigh Ann Porter of Speech Uncensored speaks with Dr. Georgia A. Malandraki who brings her extensive experience and research to the discussion of telehealth interventions for dysphagia. An examination of the safe and ethical provision of dysphagia services via telehealth will be completed. Participants will learn guidelines for conducting telehealth interventions for dysphagia.

Host Leigh Ann Porter of the Speech Uncensored Podcast is jointed by Liz Ward and they dive into key issues about conducting a clinical dysphagia (or clinical swallow examination - CSE) via telepractice. Key topics for people who are new to this practice area will be discussed including:- What is the evidence? What about safety? How exactly is this done - what equipment and resources do I need? How do I prepare my patient and the assistant? Key links to resources to assist clinicians and services will be provided.

Host Leigh Ann Porter of the Speech Uncensored podcast sits down with Amy Maguire, MS, CCC-SLP they discuss practical applications of providing skilled speech, language, and cognitive therapy to adults through teletherapy. Special attention will be paid to the structure of online therapy sessions, adapting materials and plans in the moment, and providing caregiver training to support therapy goals.

Host Marisha Mets speaks with Rachael Baethge, MS, CCC-SLP and they dive into the strategies that are currently working for her when engaging preschoolers in teletherapy. She shares her planning routine, favorite materials/tools, and tips for success when providing digital therapy to younger learners.