Incorporating telepractice as part of clinical practicum: Perceived benefits and challenges for stakeholders
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
| Knowledge Hub |
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Incorporating telepractice as part of clinical practicum: Perceived benefits and challenges for stakeholders
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMPresentation summary
The use of telehealth to deliver healthcare services has seen a significant increase globally, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Telepractice has become a common method in speech therapy, but it is crucial to ensure that the workforce is well-trained to maintain service quality. By incorporating Telepractice into university courses, we can enhance clinical learning and provide a more comprehensive educational experience.
To collect data for our study, we administered online questionnaires to 61 speech therapy students and 6 clinical educators in the program. These questionnaires aimed to gather information about their experiences and reflections on the benefits and challenges of Telepractice placements.
Thematic analysis of the collected data revealed several major themes. Firstly, we identified four key benefits of Telepractice placement: creativity in resource development, freedom from physical constraints, enhanced clinical learning, and improved communication. These advantages highlight the potential of Telepractice to offer unique opportunities for both students and educators.
Secondly, we found various challenges associated with Telepractice placement. However, four predominant themes emerged: technical difficulties, physical limitations due to the inability to use physical support, case-specific concerns, and resource limitations. These challenges need to be addressed by university programs to ensure that students receive effective clinical training.
In conclusion, our findings shed light on the areas that university programs should focus on to improve the clinical training of speech therapy professionals in Telepractice. By addressing these areas, we can empower these professionals to deliver high-quality services through Telepractice.
Key messages
1. the perspectives of students and educators on the use of Telepractice in clinical education
2. the potential of Telepractice in offering unique opportunities in clinical education
3. the challenges that university programs need to address
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