Course Description:

Pediatric Telehealth….until recently, it was a foreign concept to most. Then, in the blink of an eye, it was a requirement. Most therapists didn’t have the luxury of having telehealth therapy taught in school. Everyone had questions. How do I perform telehealth therapy effectively? What do you need from the child’s parents/caregivers to have a successful session? Dr. Aditi Mehra, DHS, OTR/L explains the basics of a successful telehealth therapy session. She breaks telehealth down even further with case studies, tips for parent training and what to do with behavioral challenges.
Dr. Mehra will cover:
•   Identifying the 4 important decision-making guidelines before considering telehealth services for pediatric clients
•   Recognizing 3 asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery in pediatric telehealth
•   The benefits of a parent coaching delivery model
•   3 challenges and solutions commonly encountered in pediatric telehealth