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Telehealth
Jessica McMurdie

Are you licensed for 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.

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Telehealth
Jessica McMurdie

5 Reasons You Need To Know the New Telehealth Terminology

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.

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Telehealth
Jessica McMurdie

Telehealth Treatment Planning Made Easy

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.

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Courses Telehealth
Jessica McMurdie

The New Reality of Pediatric Occupational Therapy

ATTENTION to all pediatric therapists! The time has come my friends, to accept our new reality that telehealth is here to stay! How does that fact make you feel?

If you’re feeling anxious about telehealth or even a sense of loss if you’ve been laid off, you’re not alone. This pandemic has been extremely tough on everyone, and I guarantee that you’ll be faced with some pretty tough decisions ahead of you.

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Friendship Party

Valentines Day is a sweet reminder to celebrate love and friendship! The kids at the clinic love these friendship themed...

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