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Empowering Pediatric Practitioners: Leveraging Telerehabilitation for Improved Outcomes

Empowering Pediatric Practitioners: Leveraging Telerehabilitation for Improved Outcomes
Telerehabilitation has emerged as a viable solution for pediatric therapy services, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the research article "Feasibility and Acceptability of Clinical Pediatric Telerehabilitation Services" by Tanner et al. (2020), telerehabilitation can maintain high levels of patient satisfaction and provide essential services even under challenging circumstances.

Here are key takeaways from the research and practical steps for practitioners to implement telerehabilitation effectively:

1. Understanding Feasibility and Acceptability

The study demonstrates that telerehabilitation is both feasible and acceptable to families. Patient satisfaction rates remained high (97.73%) for telerehabilitation visits, indicating that this model can successfully replace in-person visits when necessary.

2. Rapid Implementation Framework

The study outlines a three-stage process for rapid implementation:

3. Key Components for Success

Several factors contributed to the successful implementation of telerehabilitation:

4. Addressing Challenges

While the implementation was largely successful, some challenges remain, including:

5. Future Directions

Further research is needed to evaluate the long-term impact of telerehabilitation on patient outcomes. Practitioners should advocate for the continued use of telerehabilitation to improve access to care and offer innovative treatment approaches.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Feasibility and Acceptability of Clinical Pediatric Telerehabilitation Services.


Citation: Tanner, K., Bican, R., Boster, J., Christensen, C., Coffman, C., Fallieras, K., Long, R., Mansfield, C., O'Rourke, S., Pauline, L., Sagester, G., & Marrie, J. (2020). Feasibility and Acceptability of Clinical Pediatric Telerehabilitation Services. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 12(2), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2020.6336
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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