Telehealth

Did you know that some states are requiring occupational therapy providers to take telemedicine training prior to offering telehealth services? Do you know if your state is requiring this of your license? If you’re not sure, you’d better double check because recently Washington state enacted a new law for all licensed OT practitioners beginning in 2021.

Have you ever wondered what is tele-health? And what’s the difference between telehealth and telemedicine? Actually, what’s the difference between telehealth, telepractice, teletherapy, Teletubbies, television…. as you can see, there are so many different tele-health terms…. Telemedicine terms… that it’s no wonder why people are confused.

My question for you today is are you practicing tele-health legally?

You might be thinking, well, of course I am….Or at least I hope I am.

The truth is you don’t know what you don’t know!

Do you ever find yourself asking, “What should I plan for therapy today?” Or “How am I going to keep my kids busy today?”

When it comes to planning therapeutic activities for OT sessions online, it definitely takes good communication and collaboration between therapist, parent or caregiver.

When kids come to the clinic, the answer to the question, “What are we going to do today?” often comes pretty easily, especially if you’re and OT with a closet or cupboard full of activities and ideas.

Are your online OT skills in need of a quick makeover? Do you ever wish you had a magic wand to transform yourself into an amazing online therapist? Are you ready for your big telehealth debut?…