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Telehealth for Rehab: Improve Access & Quality of Care Wherever You Are

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze the types of tele-rehabilitation visits performed and how to apply each for individual patients
Appraise appropriate patient selection for tele-rehabilitation.
Demonstrate motivational interviewing techniques to enhance rapport and evaluation of the patient.
Develop a musculoskeletal examination and treatment toolbox for tele-rehabilitation.
Perform a simulated tele-rehabilitation visit for balance.
Determine how to perform ADL training, wheelchair assessment, and cognitive training.

Outline

Telehealth For Rehabilitation

How to Provide Service Wherever Your Patients Are

What does the literature tell us about telehealth care vs traditional therapy?
- How it’s just as effective for your patients
Various types of tele-rehabilitation
- Synchronous format - live interaction via video
- Asynchronous format – transfer of information electronically
- Rehab technician present – mix of the two

How to Get Started – From Start to Finish

Set-up tele-rehab visit
- Emergency plan
- Ensure privacy and consent
- Deliver HIPA-complaint care
Software built for telehealth
What do current state regulations say?
How do you select patients?
Increase your network and referral base
Billing and reimbursement strategies
How to overcome the barriers that exist
Advantages to tele-rehabilitation over traditional therapy

Get the Most Out of Interviewing Your Patients

Improve Your Assessment Skills

How to ask better questions to get better answers
Build rapport with your patients without being face-to-face

Assess and Treat Various Conditions With Telehealth

Musculoskeletal Conditions

Conduct telehealth exam and treatment planning for:
- Neck
- Shoulders
- Back
- Hips
- Knees
- Ankle/feet
Manual interventions
LAB: patient interview and examination

Neurological Conditions

Conduct telehealth exam and treatment planning for:
- CVA
- Parkinson’s disease
- SCI
- MS
- Vestibular
- Falls/balance
- Gait
LAB: gait and balance

Cardiopulmonary Conditions

Conduct telehealth exam and treatment planning for
Getting vitals

Other Important Elements and Deficits to Consider

ADL training and home safety evaluation
Chronic pain
Wheelchair positioning
Treating cognition

Case Studies

Telehealth for Rehabilitation in Action

Future of Tele-Rehabilitation

Where Are We Headed, and How You Can Take Advantage Now?

Continual ways tele-rehab evolves
How to be successful using tele-rehabilitation

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Nurses
Nurse practitioners
Physician Assistants
Rehab Techs

Copyright : 06/07/2019

Telehealth: Start Now to Incorporate Virtual Therapy into Your Existing Practice

Program Information

Objectives

Determine current legislation regarding telehealth
Integrate ethical considerations when using the telehealth service delivery model
Develop next steps to take to get started as a telehealth therapist

Outline

Current Telehealth Legislation: What You Need to Know

Definitions
Research
Legislation
- Telehealth compact
- Position papers
- Insurance reimbursement

Ethical Considerations for Telehealth

Conduction evaluations
Licensure
International service delivery

Getting Started as a Telehealth Therapist

First steps
Tools available
Platforms
Organization
Fee structures

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech/Language Pathologist
Athletic Trainer

Copyright : 07/30/2020

Telehealth & Technology: How to Leverage Your Skill Set in the Virtual World

Program Information

Objectives

Differentiate between direct services and the coaching model via telehealth
Create activities for use in the telehealth model
Devise the technical aspect of service delivery and how to leverage for better outcomes

Outline

Direct Service vs Telehealth

Definitions
Types of telehealth delivery
Coaching model via telehealth

Create Activities for Telehealth

Appropriate clients
Case studies
Activities specific to OT, PT and SLPs
Conducting evaluations

Leverage Better Outcomes: Conceptualize the Technical Aspect

Tools available
Platforms
Leveraging the internet
Limitations of certain platforms/providers
Fee structures

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech/Language Pathologist
Athletic Trainer

Copyright : 07/31/2020

Telehealth: The New Normal in the Age of Coronavirus

Program Information

Objectives

Test the tools and resources being made available for telehealth in the wake of coronavirus closures.
Modify treatment and teaching techniques for effective use via the tele service delivery model.
Evaluate payment, insurance and parity changes and resources.

Outline

What Does Telehealth Even Mean?
- A brief overview of definitions and terminology
- Licensure compact information
Benefits and Challenges of Telehealth
- What makes telehealth a viable and effective service delivery option?
- Hurdles to navigate
  - Confidentiality concerns
  - Equitability in service offerings
  - Managing Groups
The Big Question – Will Insurance Pay?
- Recent changes to Medicaid and private insurance
- Insurance Parity
- Resources to consult
Making the Switch
- What do you need to get started right now?
- Determining the best platform for your needs
- Conducting virtual evaluations
Adapting to the Telehealth Model
- Locating trusted resources
- Adapting favorite activities
- Working with challenging population groups

These questions and more will be answered with plenty of time for discussion and problem solving throughout. Case study examples will be used to highlight telehealth’s effectiveness and promote ideas for immediate implementation.

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Psychotherapists
Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Teachers
School Guidance Counselors
Case Managers
School Administrators
Educational Paraprofessionals
Nurses
Speech & Language Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Other helping professionals who work with children

Telehealth Techniques for Evaluation, Assessment and Intervention

Program Information

Objectives

Develop an understanding of principles to deliver Telehealth
Assess the distance methods used for physical dysfunction identification
Assess the distance methods used for physical dysfunction interventions

Outline

Best Practices for Delivering Telehealth

Top 5 tips for interacting through a video platform
Avoid these beginner mistakes

Accurately Identifying Dysfunction

Questions that help identify problems faster
Video analysis
Assessment techniques

Optimize Your Patient’s Experience

Tried and true methods for delivering therapeutic instruction
Custom exercise video clips
How to make the best of your time in a telehealth appointment

Target Audience

Speech Language Pathlogists
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Chiropractors
Athletic Trainers

What You CAN Do: Best Practices for Rehab Telehealth

Program Information

Objectives

Investigate how to enhance communicate efforts to improve patient-client outcomes
Develop a checklist to enhance the experience of the patient and provider during telehealth visits
Evaluate movement assessment strategies for the back, shoulder and foot to develop reliable measurements that guide treatment considerations

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Chriopractors
Athletic Trainers
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Personal Trainer