Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology

Description

Over the past decade, the evolution of distance learning technology and widespread availability of affordable, high-quality video conferencing solutions has allowed for the growth of telepractice in the field of speech-language pathology. Increasingly, practitioners are developing telepractice programs to provide family-centered early intervention services, speech and language therapy to children in public schools, and rehabilitation to adults recovering from aphasia as well as those with speech and swallowing disorders. Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology provides practical information to speech-language pathologists to facilitate in implementing a successful telepractice program. It presents the technological requirements, current applications in speech-language pathology, policy and regulatory issues, future directions and trends, and international perspectives on telepractice. The book also addresses the use of distance learning technology to provide supervision and mentoring to pre-service and in-service professionals. Both practitioners currently in the field and graduate students in speech-language pathology will find this to be an invaluable text.

Audience
Primary Subject: Speech and Language Pathology / Clinical Practicum & Professional Issues
Audience Level: Professional

Table of Contents

1. History, Definitions & Overview of Telepractice Models
2. Efficacy of Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology
3. Getting Started: Building A Successful Telepractice Program
4. Family-Centered Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology
5. Tele-Therapy: Serving School-Age Children
6. TeleRehabilitation: Adult Speech and Swallowing Disorders
7. TeleRehabilitation: Adult Language Disorders and Augmentative-Alternative Communication
8. Evaluating Telepractice: Measuring Success, Cost-Benefit, and Outcomes
9. Professional Practices, Licensure, Privacy Issues, and Reimbursement
10. Teaming and Collaboration in Telepractice
11. eSupervision and eMentoring: Professional Development for Current and Future Professionals
12. Future Directions: Telepractice, Technology, and Social Media

About the Author

K. Todd Houston, PhD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, is an associate professor in the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at The University of Akron, where he teaches courses related to aural (re)habilitation, Auditory-Verbal Therapy, phonology/articulation, phonetics, diagnostics, and professional practices. His areas of research include spoken language acquisition in children with hearing loss, auditory and visual perception of spoken language, parent engagement in the intervention process, the parenting role of fathers of children with hearing loss, the use of social media and social networking to support clinical practice, and telepractice as a service delivery model. He currently directs the Telepractice & eLearning Laboratory (TeLL), which is designed to evaluate the delivery of speech and language services to children and adults through telepractice service delivery models. The TeLL also functions as a preservice training experience for graduate students in speech-language pathology. Dr. Houston writes extensively on these topics and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, editorials, and book chapters. Additionally, he continues to deliver keynote addresses, research findings, workshops, and conference lectures on a range of topics such as telepractice, listening and spoken language outcomes in children with hearing loss, Auditory-Verbal Therapy, parent engagement, and social media/networking.