Talking Teletherapy: A Speech Therapy Podcast

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.

Host Marisha Mets sits down with Lauren LaCour, MS, CCC-SLP. Lauren shares five practical therapy ideas to target stuttering via teletherapy and distance learning. With a focus on facilitating more meaningful outcomes for students and streamlining the therapy planning process, SLPs will walk away with practical tips and strategies to serve their students in this format.

Host: Marisha Mets, MS, CCC-SLP sits down with Stacy Crouse and Stacy shares practical tips and strategies to demystify the technology behind digital speech-language pathology services. From tech troubleshooting to productivity hacks, Stacy provides easy-to-follow demonstrations to help any speech-language pathologist navigate the technology of teletherapy with confidence.

Host: Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP - Carrie Clark, MS CCC-SLP of “Speech and Language Kids” and “The SLP Solution” and Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC, of “First Bite: Fed, Fun, and Functional a Speech Therapy Podcast” are back for another live 60 mins packed with functional strategies… but this time all tailored around the dynamic worlds of AAC and Teletherapy! Were you in the process of starting a new AAC trial and then the pandemic happened? Did your little one accidentally leave their AAC charger at school, or even more challenging, they left their device at school prior to closures? Or what if the family is now on board with AAC trials, but you don’t have access to a device? What can we do to help our pediatric patients in need of AAC via teletherapy? Plenty! We have lots of options and successful strategies available and Carrie is here to share ideas that are easy to implement! As always, be sure to have your questions ready and text them in so they can answer them during the live q/a session at the end.

Guest: Jessi Andricks, MS CCC-SLP - The boundaries between work life and home life haven't just been blurred by the pandemic, they have been obliterated for all the teletherapy SLPs out there trying to survive.  On top of attempting to teach home school, entertaining a toddler, staying out of the pantry, (for the 15th time today), SLP's are now responsible for effectively treating their patients in a novel way.  Where can I set up an office that doesn't have a background of dishes or laundry? How can I possibly schedule patients around nap times, and "live classroom" meetings? I'm in over my head and need a power-hour with my tribe!  We get it.  We hear your soul crying for a break.  We feel that need too...because we are right there with you!  So, we did something about it! Talking Teletherapy is ecstatic to host Jessi Andricks, MS CCC-SLP, the guru behind SLP Stress Management, who will spend an hour refiling your virtual cup with strategies for de-stressing success.