The Benefits of Teletherapy at TALK
This year has been a year of change and growth for all of us. Since transitioning to teletherapy in March, it is exciting to look back on how much our company, our families, and our clients have grown and adapted.
When we initially began providing teletherapy services at TALK, we were exploring a mode of service that was unfamiliar to us all. Our transition to teletherapy has far exceeded our expectations. Not only has it allowed our therapists to explore new virtual resources and activities, but it has allowed us to implement those activities into our therapy sessions to keep our clients of all ages engaged and excited to participate. Nothing makes us happier than to see the excitement and anticipation on our client’s faces when a new activity is presented!
Teletherapy has also allowed us to provide extensive parent training during our sessions. Having the opportunity to educate our parents and caregivers on different goals and techniques to facilitate success has been wonderful. The ability to answer questions in the moment, work through goals, and problem solve together has made an impact on each client and their journey towards reaching their goals. We have seen great improvements with many clients through teletherapy because of the parent training that is being provided during sessions, which is then being carried over at home. Through these parent and caregiver training interactions, we have been able to develop closer and deeper relationships with our TALK families. Our daily post session debriefs help us to understand how the child is doing at home. Our therapists love to collaborate and provide resources to support our clients and their families through these difficult times.
We recognize that many of our clients are participating in virtual and distance learning, and that in itself can be overwhelming to engage, focus, and interact in a large group setting online. This is yet another reason why we enjoy and parents report that their child enjoys teletherapy sessions with us. Yes, they are working on things that are challenging, but they are doing so with individualized instruction and one-on-one attention, which we believe is more important now than ever before.
Ready to give teletherapy a try? Here at TALK, we provide intake assessments in the comfort of your own home through teletherapy. One of our directions will work with you and your child to identify areas of need. Once those areas have been identified, our therapists will delve deeper into all areas of communication to determine the specific needs for each individual client. How do we achieve this through teletherapy? Our therapists utilize a variety of engaging resources and activities for children of all ages. Your child’s therapists will then create an individualized treatment plan, take detailed data on every goal, and present the progress during a goal meeting. We think it is very important to have access to services during this uncertain time, and we would be happy to welcome you to the world of teletherapy.
Even though this year has been unlike any other, we really appreciate our clients, families, and staff here at TALK for adapting and continuing to strive for success.