Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists on the Use of Telepractice in Schools: The Qualitative View
<p>Telepractice in speech-language pathology shows the potential to mitigate the current shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) available to serve a growing number of persons with communication disorders. Since a majority of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certifi...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2012-12-01
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| description | <p>Telepractice in speech-language pathology shows the potential to mitigate the current shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) available to serve a growing number of persons with communication disorders. Since a majority of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified SLPs work in schools and the population of communicatively impaired clients in schools continues to grow, research into the use of telepractice in the educational setting is warranted. This article reports upon the perspectives of SLPs regarding the use of telepractice in school settings. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with five SLPs experienced in the delivery of telepractice. Four major themes emerged: barriers, benefits, reasons for acceptance and use of telepractice, and suggestions to resolve telepractice professional issues.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1cbce033aaa5489eb5f2314a46e107092022-12-21T23:28:23ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghInternational Journal of Telerehabilitation1945-20202012-12-014210.5195/ijt.2012.61025938Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists on the Use of Telepractice in Schools: The Qualitative ViewJanice K. Tucker<p>Telepractice in speech-language pathology shows the potential to mitigate the current shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) available to serve a growing number of persons with communication disorders. Since a majority of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified SLPs work in schools and the population of communicatively impaired clients in schools continues to grow, research into the use of telepractice in the educational setting is warranted. This article reports upon the perspectives of SLPs regarding the use of telepractice in school settings. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with five SLPs experienced in the delivery of telepractice. Four major themes emerged: barriers, benefits, reasons for acceptance and use of telepractice, and suggestions to resolve telepractice professional issues.</p>http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/6102 |
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