Telepractice Today

Kim Dutro Allen & K. Todd Houston, PhD

Increasingly, healthcare and educational professionals are delivering services using teleconferencing platforms. For speech-language pathologists and audiologists, delivering diagnostic and treatment services using distance technology is called telepractice. In this podcast, Kim Dutro Allen and Dr. K Todd Houston share the latest news, tips, and insights from other professionals who are interviewed in each episode. Telepractice will continue to grow, so please join us to learn more about how you can use technology to serve your clients and patients more effectively. read less
Health & FitnessHealth & Fitness

Episodes

Rachel Morris Discusses Serving Virtual Schools
2d ago
Rachel Morris Discusses Serving Virtual Schools
Rachel is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and has practiced as an occupational therapist for over 30 years. Rachel has worked with both adults and children in medical and educational settings and was an early adopter of tele occupational therapy services. Rachel has continued her education by obtaining a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Touro University Worldwide in order to build on her leadership skills. Rachel currently works for Enablr Therapy. In her role as Vice President of Therapy. Rachel loves supporting teletherapy providers and helping families connect with the therapy services that they need to thrive. Enablr Therapy provides speech, occupational, and physical therapy services and school social work services to virtual schools across the country. In addition, Enablr Therapy is developing an app to help providers track and analyze their client's goal data and progress. This app, called Tally100, is expected to be released in the fall of 2024. Check out Enablr Therapy's website to learn more. ______________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast To advertise on or sponsor this podcast, please contact Todd Houston at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com If you are a content creator and wish to work with us, please contact Todd Houston at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com. If you would like to be a guest on the podcast and/of know of someone who would be a great guest, please contact todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com. Please rate, share, and recommend the podcast to your friends, family, and colleagues, and thank you for listening!
New Platform: Karen Rose & Adi Topaz Discuss Cognishine
May 20 2024
New Platform: Karen Rose & Adi Topaz Discuss Cognishine
Karen Rose Karen is a pediatric speech and language pathologist with two decades of experience. Her research focuses on typical and atypical bilingual language development and family language policy, and can be read in numerous internationally renowned journals. She enjoys sharing knowledge, speaking at universities and conferences, peer-reviewing manuscripts for academic journals, and supporting therapists and students. Karen has a highly regarded private clinic specializing in services tailored for English heritage language speakers. Recently, Karen has taken on the position of Head of Clinical Research at Cognishine. In this role, she advocates for best practices and offers invaluable research guidance.   Adi Topaz With over 20 years in SaaS product leadership, AI, and digital marketing, Adi brings a wealth of experience to the table. He is committed to crafting and implementing personalized solutions that drive positive therapeutic results and elevate customer satisfaction. Adi's career has taken him from offering digital innovations to leading pharmaceutical giants in the Fortune 500, to spearheading customer engagement in e-commerce, and now returning to the realm of medical technology as a service. In his role as Chief Operating Officer, Adi is at the front of Cognishine's global operations and expansion efforts.   Cognishine:  Cognishine is a digital intervention platform designed to empower speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and other health professionals to meet the diverse needs of clients across all age groups. Our platform offers a wealth of easily accessible materials, from illustrations to real-life images and videos. By immersing ourselves in the unique experiences of our clients, we enable professionals to deliver personalized therapeutic interventions that are both functional and engaging. Furthermore, to maximize accessibility and use, Cognishine is conveniently available in multiple languages and across all devices. Learn more: http://www.cognishine.com Sign-up: https://cognishine.com/en-us/register Contact us: info@cognishine.com ________________________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast
Michelle Boisvert & Genevieve Richardson Share Telepractice Insights On Our 200th Episode!
Mar 25 2024
Michelle Boisvert & Genevieve Richardson Share Telepractice Insights On Our 200th Episode!
Dr. Michelle Boisvert, CCC-SLP, combines her expertise as a Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion for integrating technology in both clinical and school-based therapy settings. Her background in education has been vital in redefining the delivery of speech therapy services. Michelle's insight into the challenges clinicians face, particularly in managing workloads and advancing student outcomes, reflects her dedication to practical innovations. Co-founding easyReportPRO.com marks a significant milestone in Michelle's career. Her role in shaping this platform has been essential in modernizing the report-writing process for clinicians. The software, known for its customizable and dynamic templates and extensive library, ensures both accuracy and efficiency in clinical report writing. Michelle's involvement with easyReportPRO.com highlights her commitment to improving clinical practices through smart, practical technology solutions. Interested in learning more about Michelle’s work?  Contact her at michelleb@easyReportPRO.com. Genevieve Richardson, founder of LIFE Speech Pathology® in Austin, Texas, has nearly 30 years of experience in adult neurological rehabilitation, with a 10-year focus on chronic aphasia treatment via telepractice. At LIFE Aphasia Academy®, she leads in providing comprehensive coaching, educational, and support services for families affected by aphasia and those facing communication challenges in Parkinson's and Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). LIFE Speech Pathology® is a telepractice leader, providing specialized speech therapy across twelve states. The practice excels in aphasia, chronic aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitive-communication disorders, Parkinson's, and PPA, offering everything from initial treatment to ongoing support. Genevieve also hosts the "Listen for LIFE Aphasia" podcast, a valuable resource for inspiration, support, and information for those with communication challenges and their families. This initiative highlights her commitment to managing diverse communication disorders. Dedicated to making a lasting impact, Genevieve focuses on mentoring graduate speech-language pathologists and supporting families affected by aphasia, Parkinson's, and PPA. She invites everyone to join the journey towards improved communication and communication inclusion at DoLIFESpeechPathology.com. ___________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast Thank you for your support! We're celebrating 200 episodes, and we look forward to many, many more episodes to come!
Lynne Inabnitt Discusses The Importance of Soft Skills In Telepractice
Feb 26 2024
Lynne Inabnitt Discusses The Importance of Soft Skills In Telepractice
Lynne Inabnitt, M.A. CCC-SLP, is the Senior Vice President of Clinical Success at Presence, a leading provider of remote evaluations and teletherapy for children with diverse needs in pre-K-12 schools. In this role she oversees a team that supports relationships between Presence clinicians and school district partners by embedding clinically-sound practices into service operations. Lynne has over 15 years experience as a pediatric and school-based SLP, specializing in language and literacy, and transitioned into the teletherapy industry in 2015. Prior to leading Clinical Success, she held other leadership positions in clinical operations working with multidisciplinary teams, serving as the Clinical Director of Quality, Outreach, & Learning for Presence and previous Co-Clinical Director at Global Teletherapy. Lynne is an ASHA certified/licensed SLP, and received her Bachelor's degree and Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Miami University of Ohio. https://presence.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-inabnitt-m-a-ccc-slp-ba4388274/  ________________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast If you are a content creator and want to share your ideas, knowledge, and skills, consider working with the 3C Digital Media Network. We are seeking new webinars, courses, blogs, and podcasts. To learn more, please contact Todd Houston, Founding Partner & CEO, at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com. You also can schedule a time to chat at https://calendly.com/ktodd-houston/60min
A. C. Goldberg Discusses Serving Transgender Clients & Inclusion
Feb 19 2024
A. C. Goldberg Discusses Serving Transgender Clients & Inclusion
AC Goldberg (he/him) is a physically disabled intersex/transgender DEIB consultant, Professor and Speech/Language Pathologist whose mission is to cultivate affirming spaces for people of all neurotypes, races, genders, ages, religions, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds and abilities. He started his career in hospitals, where he faced significant employment discrimination, shaping much of the work he does today. AC’s clinical and educational approaches center around empathy, humanity and intersectional cultural responsiveness. He delivers high impact keynote speeches, facilitates transformative workshops and provides consulting around strategic initiatives and policy. His continuing education nonprofit, The CREDIT Institute, is dedicated to advancing equity in educational and healthcare settings. AC is one of the world's top recognized experts in gender-affirming voice care. He is the 2022 recipient of the American Speech Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Outstanding Service Award. If you’d like to get to know him, he's @transplaining and @CREDITsInstitute on Instagram. ______________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast If you are a content creator and want to share your ideas, knowledge, and skills, consider working with the 3C Digital Media Network. We are seeking new webinars, courses, blogs, and podcasts. To learn more, please contact Todd Houston, Founding Partner & CEO, at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com. You also can schedule a time to chat at https://calendly.com/ktodd-houston/60min
Genevieve Richardson Discusses Adult Rehabilitation
Feb 5 2024
Genevieve Richardson Discusses Adult Rehabilitation
Genevieve Richardson, founder of LIFE Speech Pathology® in Austin, Texas, has nearly 30 years of experience in adult neurological rehabilitation, with a 10-year focus on chronic aphasia treatment via telepractice. At LIFE Aphasia Academy®, she leads in providing comprehensive coaching, educational, and support services for families affected by aphasia and those facing communication challenges in Parkinson's and Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). LIFE Speech Pathology® is a telepractice leader, providing specialized speech therapy across twelve states. The practice excels in aphasia, chronic aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitive-communication disorders, Parkinson's, and PPA, offering everything from initial treatment to ongoing support. Genevieve also hosts the "Listen for LIFE Aphasia" podcast, a valuable resource for inspiration, support, and information for those with communication challenges and their families. This initiative highlights her commitment to managing diverse communication disorders. Dedicated to making a lasting impact, Genevieve focuses on mentoring graduate speech-language pathologists and supporting families affected by aphasia, Parkinson's, and PPA. She invites everyone to join the journey towards improved communication and communication inclusion at DoLIFESpeechPathology.com. _______________________________________ This episode is brought to you by Presence. Presence provides solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs. Professionals can expand access to services and engage students in new ways with our award-winning technology and network of expert clinicians. With 6 million+ sessions delivered, more than 2000 clinicians in the Presence network, and nearly 10,000 schools supported – Presence continues to set a new standard in teletherapy services. With Presence, you can work on your own terms and reach the students who need you most. We are here to empower you. As the leading provider of live, online therapy and evaluation services in PreK-12 schools, Presence offers more income opportunities, a large community of support, and flexible scheduling options. To learn more, please visit:  www.presence.com _______________________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at: www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast If you are a content creator and would like to develop new webinars, courses, blogs, or podcasts, we want to work with you at the 3C Digital Media Network! To get started, contact K. Todd Houston, Founding Partner & CEO, at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com
Erica Cappellini Shares Insights From Her Telepractice Journey
Jan 29 2024
Erica Cappellini Shares Insights From Her Telepractice Journey
Erica Cappellini, MS CCC-SLP, brings her 21+ years of varied experience in the speech world to her current roles at Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS). PDS is a supportive contract company based out of Maryland with many in-person and virtual opportunities around the country. As Community Liaison, Erica shares the vision and value of PDS to the community, fostering relationships with schools, assisting emerging therapists, and facilitating connections to great job opportunities to serve students. She partners with university SLP graduate programs and offers support in the form of presentations and collaborative meetings with staff and helps prepare graduating students for their CFYs. Erica also serves as the Coordinator of Virtual Services, acting as the point person for the PDS virtual SLPs, providing trainings, resources, and support on an ongoing basis. In addition to her time at PDS, Erica has also worked (or continues to work) in the following settings: home/daycare-based early intervention (0-3 yrs), preschool early intervention (3yrs-K), school-based (K-21 including career/transition prep), teletherapy (cyber school, private, and brick-and mortar school), home-based with the elderly, outpatient pediatric and adults, hospital, and skilled nursing (including transition to hospice). Connecting with people and helping others consistently ignites Erica’s passion for the field. If anyone is interested in learning more about PDS, please feel free to email Erica at erica@pdstherapy.com. _______________________________________ This episode is brought to you by Presence. Presence provides solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs. Professionals can expand access to services and engage students in new ways with our award-winning technology and network of expert clinicians. With 6 million+ sessions delivered, more than 2000 clinicians in the Presence network, and nearly 10,000 schools supported – Presence continues to set a new standard in teletherapy services. With Presence, you can work on your own terms and reach the students who need you most. We are here to empower you. As the leading provider of live, online therapy and evaluation services in PreK-12 schools, Presence offers more income opportunities, a large community of support, and flexible scheduling options. To learn more, please visit:  www.presence.com _______________________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at: www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast If you are a content creator and would like to develop new webinars, courses, blogs, or podcasts, we want to work with you at the 3C Digital Media Network! To get started, contact K. Todd Houston, Founding Partner & CEO, at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com
Adrienne Wallace & Sonia Sethi Kohli Discuss Their Book, The SLP Entrepreneur
Jan 22 2024
Adrienne Wallace & Sonia Sethi Kohli Discuss Their Book, The SLP Entrepreneur
Adrienne Wallace, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP is the owner of Online Speech Services LLC, which provides online communication coaching, speech therapy, and resources for parents and SLPs through direct services and websites, www.TheInteractionCoach.com and www.TelepracticeTools.com. She provides consulting, webinars, online courses, and materials to help others add telepractice to their service delivery offerings. She has done several presentations at the ASHA Convention on effective telepractice service delivery and has served on the ASHA Convention Telepractice Topic Committee. Adrienne has a Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition to providing regular training seminars and consultation with other SLPs, she is an Adjunct Instructor at Montclair State University where she teaches courses in management and entrepreneurship. She is also the co-author of The SLPEntrepreneur: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Guide to Private Practice and Other Business Ventures, and is co-founder of TheSLPEntrepreneur.com and The Communication Collective.   Sonia Sethi Kohli, MS, CCC-SLP is a multilingual Speech-Language Pathologist, Communication Success Coach, and Cultural-Linguistic Diversity Consultant, who has served in a variety of settings/roles with extensive clinical and corporate experience. She currently owns and operates her private practice in the greater Chicago area which has two distinct divisions—a clinical division, Global Speech and Swallow, LLC, which provides speech-language/cognitive-communicative/feeding-swallowing/voice-airway diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations ranging from infancy through geriatric, and a corporate SLP/professional communication training division, The Global Speech Suite, which offers individuals and organizations customized training programs focusing on presentation skills/public speaking, accent modification, leadership communication/executive presence, cross-cultural communication, interview skills, and more. She is also the co-author of The SLP Entrepreneur: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Guide to Private Practice and Other Business Ventures, and is co-founder of TheSLPEntrepreneur.com and The Communication Collective. Beyond presenting on SLP/communication-related topics through speaking engagements at local, national, and international arenas, she is a past President and continues to serve on the Executive Board of The Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN), and serves as a business advisor for individuals and organizations. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a Minor in Spanish from Illinois State University and a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) from Rush University.   Adrienne & Sonia can be reached by email at hello@TheSLPEntrepreneur.com or on FB and IG @TheSLPEntrepreneur.    The SLP Entrepreneur website: www.TheSLPEntrepreneur.com and the direct link to the book: https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/the-slp-entrepreneur-the-speech-language-pathologists-guide-to-private-practice-and-other-business-ventures or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/SLP-Entrepreneur-Speech-Language-Pathologists-Practice/dp/163550385X/.  _______________________________________ This episode is brought to you by Presence. Presence provides solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs. Professionals can expand access to services and engage students in new ways with our award-winning technology and network of expert clinicians. With 6 million+ sessions delivered, more than 2000 clinicians in the Presence network, and nearly 10,000 schools supported – Presence continues to set a new standard in teletherapy services. With Presence, you can work on your own terms and reach the students who need you most. We are here to empower you. As the leading provider of live, online therapy and evaluation services in PreK-12 schools, Presence offers more income opportunities, a large community of support, and flexible scheduling options. To learn more, please visit:  www.presence.com _______________________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at: www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast If you are a content creator and would like to develop new webinars, courses, blogs, or podcasts, we want to work with you at the 3C Digital Media Network. To get started, contact K. Todd Houston, Founding Partner & CEO, at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com
Adrienne DeWitt Talks About Her Experience Moving Into a Telepractice Position
Jan 15 2024
Adrienne DeWitt Talks About Her Experience Moving Into a Telepractice Position
Adrienne DeWitt M.A., CCC-SLP is a speech pathologist with a passion for tele! She received her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology from Rutgers University and a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Montclair State University. She has worked in public schools and private practice, primarily servicing school-aged children with language and learning delays/disabilities. Her interest in telepractice was sparked during the pandemic when she started creating materials for services on an online platform. Adrienne is currently a Career Services Manager for the Telepractice Team at the Stepping Stones Group. She loves spreading awareness and educating clinicians on school-based telepractice and connecting them with the best fit for their career. _______________________________________ This episode is brought to you by Presence. Presence provides solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs. Professionals can expand access to services and engage students in new ways with our award-winning technology and network of expert clinicians. With 6 million+ sessions delivered, more than 2000 clinicians in the Presence network, and nearly 10,000 schools supported – Presence continues to set a new standard in teletherapy services. With Presence, you can work on your own terms and reach the students who need you most. We are here to empower you. As the leading provider of live, online therapy and evaluation services in PreK-12 schools, Presence offers more income opportunities, a large community of support, and flexible scheduling options. To learn more, please visit:  www.presence.com _______________________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at: www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/telepractice-today-podcast If you are a content creator and would like to develop new webinars, courses, blogs, or podcasts, we want to work with you at the 3C Digital Media Network. To get started, contact K. Todd Houston, Founding Partner & CEO, at todd@3cdigitalmedianetwork.com