Sample Telehealth Speech Therapy
Tele-Intervention
Tele-intervention is a method of service delivery for Babies Can’t Wait to bridge a service gap for children in areas of the State that are either rural, have shortages in specialty providers and/or during times of public health emergency. Tele-intervention refers to services delivered using a form of two-way visual communication. This can be delivered using a smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer. Tele-intervention encompasses a variety of health care and health promotion activities including, but not limited to, education, advice, reminders, evaluations and assessments, interventions, and monitoring.
Informed Consent
Prior to the start of services, a parent must:
- Be fully informed about what participation in a tele-intervention service looks like for them
- Understand what their responsibilities are as a participant
- Consent to the service/s that are recommended to meet the needs of the child and family
- Accept or refuse any early intervention service(s) under this program, understanding that the parent may refuse a service after first accepting it without jeopardizing other early intervention services under BCW.
The Service Coordinator will inform the family about the process and expectations to include:
- Responsibilities of the parents – responding to appointment requests, being available for determined appointments and participating in the intervention sessions
- Responsibilities of the Providers
- Provision of startup guidance
- How to troubleshoot technical issues
- Assisting the family in downloading the WebEx product, setting up and completing a “dry run”
- Getting consent and releases signed for tele-intervention.
Date Last Updated 12/27/20