FAQs

Teletherapy is the providing of services from a remote location. For those wondering what teletherapy is used for, the answer is multi-faceted. Whether students need speech or psychological services, occupational therapy or various other school-based needs, they can access them through teletherapy.

Teletherapy is widely recognized and accepted by education and health-related professionals. It has proven to be an effective method for delivering services to K-12 students with disabilities in school settings. The available research and findings have consistently shown that telepractice is highly effective, with no significant differences compared to in-person services across various disciplines, including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and school psychology. In fact, some of the findings demonstrated that teletherapy service delivery outcomes were more effective than in-person.

We adhere to all HIPAA standards to ensure protection of sensitive and private health information.

We can provide speech, occupational, and physical therapy services, as well as school psychologists, for long term placement, short term placement, or compensatory services

Contracting solves cumbersome staffing issues. Contracting attracts higher qualified therapists, which leads to better student outcomes. There is no longer the worry of IEP services being out of compliance. Services remain consistent and effective.  Therapy Support Network manages and supports the service providers. Therapies provide Medicaid funding, decreases districts who enter into due process, and the cost of contracting can be commensurate with direct hire employees. The range of qualified therapists is wider.

Therapy service delivery model can be catered to the child's needs. Therapy can be provided at your home or through teletherapy. Sessions are for 30 minute increments and the frequency is based off of the child's and family needs. If your child has a current IEP, those goals can be used as child outcomes. If an assessment is needed, it is done through a flat rate.

Hiring a full-time specialist involves many further costs for the district, in the form of insurance, benefits, and other expenses. You can fine-tune the individual services that you require, without the added costs of a full-time employee.

Teletherapy can save schools significantly on costs related to physical service delivery. For example, gas, travel expenses, and materials all need to be reimbursed by the district. A teletherapy approach can remove these expenditures.

 When providing services to students, engagement is critical. If children do not buy into services, it can be challenging to reach the desired outcome. Many students of all ages enjoy technology. Teletherapy utilizes tablets with programs that feel “game-like” and fun. By directly interacting with our specialists digitally, students are motivated and engaged throughout the session.

Therapy Support Network  provides all services through private pay. Sessions are paid for upfront each month. A superbill (a document made for insurance companies that details services to potentially receive reimbursement for services that have already been privately paid)may be requested.

https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/telepractice/

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https://research.aota.org/ajot/article-abstract/72/Supplement_2/7212410059p1/6514/Telehealth-in-Occupational-Therapy?redirectedFrom=fulltext

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36042567/

https://www.assessmentpsychologyboard.org/journal/index.php/AAP/article/view/122