Leveraging the power of teletherapy to provide high-quality services (with Lynne Inabnitt)

When the pandemic hit, many clinicians had to unexpectedly transition to online therapy, which raised a lot of concerns about treatment quality.Can you really provide high-quality services in an online format? Does it require the same skill sets as in-person therapy? Are there times when teletherapy provides functionality that doesn’t exist in-person? As the world has embraced telehealth as a viable option to increase access to services, these are all questions that come up for those of us delivery services. That’s why I invited Lynne Inabnitt to the show to talk about the ins and outs of teletherapy; and what clinicians need to consider when using this format. Lynne Inabnitt, M.A. CCC-SLP, is Senior Vice President of Clinical Success at Presence, a leading provider of remote evaluations and teletherapy for children with diverse needs. In this role, she oversees a team that supports relationships between Presence clinicians and school district partners by embedding clinically sound practices into service operations. Lynne served as a pediatric and school-based SLP for over 15 years, transitioning into the teletherapy space in 2015. Since then, she’s held leadership positions overseeing clinical operations and multidisciplinary teams as the Clinical Director of Quality, Outreach, & Learning for Presence and Co-Clinical Director for Global Teletherapy. Lynne was a previous recipient of the Leadership in Literacy Grant from the U.S. Department of Education awarded by the University of Cincinnati, is an ASHA certified and licensed SLP, and received a Bachelor's degree and Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from Miami University of Ohio.In this conversation, we discuss:✅What skills are needed to be a good teletherapist, and how should clinicians set themselves up for success from the start? ✅How teletherapy can provide opportunities for creativity, innovation, and customization that aren’t as easy to make using print materials.✅How therapists can leverage the power of networking and community to build skills and grow in their careers. You can learn more about professional development and career opportunities at Presence at https://presencelearning.com/. To learn more about the Kanga telehealth platform, visit: https://presencelearning.com/kanga-online-therapy-platform/You can connect with Lynne on LinkedIn here. In this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program for related service providers who want to take a leadership role in implementing executive functioning support. You can learn more about the program here. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.