800 Vinial Street, B408
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 724-831-8353
April 2020
BREAKING TELEPRACTICE NEWS!
We have so much to tell you that we're sending an early, breaking news edition of the TCC Newsletter!

Included in this edition:

1. A review of Platforms written by Genevieve Richardson; Parts One and Two are included here.

2.Upcoming online Telepractice 101 courses, with special pricing for students.

3.Key news articles on telepractice.

We are TELEPRACTICE STRONG.

"It's all about the Platform."
Genevieve Richardson has written a detailed review of Video Platforms called - "It's all about the Platform." She added: "My report covers and highlights current telepractice platforms speech pathologists are using in this new, challenging, exciting, stressful days of COVID-19."

Part One covers business-centric platforms;

Part Two covers SLP-centric platforms;

Part Three will cover special features of platforms.



Online Telepractice 101 courses
Are you looking for a live, hands-on-course that will discuss professional and legal issues, demo popular platforms, business, marketing, and building your telepractice? Check out EverythingSLPs Telepractice 101 course offered by Course presenters Bill Connors and Genevieve Richardson.

Bill and Genevieve have over 15 years telepractice experience and have instructed over 2,300 SLPs and organizations in conducting telepractice sessions. This 2.00 hour course will, not only compare and contrast the major platforms , but will also provide the aspiring tele-SLP with the ability to:

1. schedule, conduct, and save notes for a telepractice session.
2. utilize the whiteboard, create and organize materials, screen-sharing, chat, and other tele-tools.
3. recognize key professional, legal and ethical issues related to telepractice.
4. discuss marketing, business, financial and promotional opportunities for the tele-practitioner.
5. identify peer and community support/resources.
6. compare various SLP video platforms.
7. Any and all questions discussed with opportunities to interact with peers including up-to-the-minute information concerning the ever-changing world of service provision at a distance. .

The group course below is limited to 10 participants.

Two dates are available:  
Saturday, April 25th, 12:00 EDT
Wednesday, April 29th, 5:00 pm EDT

The cost of each online course is $75.00.

Register for the course here. Be sure to select your time zone when registering then the date you want.



Online Telepractice 101 courses for STUDENTS
By popular demand, we are offering STUDENT pricing to current undergrad or graduate students.  

As described in the previous section, Bill Connors and Genevieve Richardson are offering two sections of their popular online Telepractice 101 course, covering: .

Comparing and contrasting 5 video platforms, troubleshooting, identifying key professional and legal issues, best practices, sharing ideas and questions with peers and experts in real-time, and much, much more!

The Student price hour course is $40. 

Register here: 

Follow the link and select the buttons that reads "Register as a STUDENT."


HOT NEWS on Telepractice
Lawmakers are asking CMS to expand Medicare coverage during the Coronavirus pandemic for telehealth services provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists. April 15, 2020

The following telepractice resources will be updated as new information becomes available during the current coronavirus/COVID-19 situation. ASHA is urging payers and policy makers to ensure adequate access to audiology and speech-language pathology services during this unprecedented time.  ASHA

Within a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 crisis has transformed daily life. Across the United States and the world, impacts of the pandemic have pushed many audiologists to work remotely. When applicable, telepractice is a means to stay connected with clients while protecting their health—and ours. Right now, with the COVID-19 pandemic limiting in-person services, audiologists are increasingly pursuing this option. ASHA Leader Live, April 15, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people to stay home over the past month, Zoom suddenly became the video meeting service of choice: Daily meeting participants on the platform surged from 10 million in December to 200 million in March. C/NET, April 16, 2020 Note: This article includes a time line of Zoom's security problems.