Telehealth and Occupational Therapy in Early Intervention

Occupational therapy practitioners can use telehealth to deliver services to young children, regardless of physical location, by bridging the digital divide, ensuring equitable access, determining appropriateness, and coaching caregivers for optimal outcomes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: American Occupational Therapy

As telehealth and occupational therapy service delivery in early intervention becomes increasingly prevalent, occupational therapy practitioners stand poised to leverage their remarkable flexibility, adaptability, and unique skill set to serve young children, irrespective of their physical location. This insightful text, the second installment in a series on telehealth published by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), recognizes the pivotal role of telehealth in delivering occupational therapy services in early intervention. It equips practitioners with the necessary tools to effectively bridge the digital divide, ensure equitable access to services, evaluate the appropriateness of telehealth, and provide comprehensive coaching to caregivers for optimal outcomes. Through captivating case examples, practitioners are guided on how to apply the learned content in practical and realistic scenarios, enabling them to seamlessly integrate this information into their occupational therapy practice to support families. This resource is both practical and evidence-based, empowering practitioners to make immediate and impactful changes in their work with young children and their families.

Weight: 800g
Dimension: 267 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781569006269