Semin Speech Lang 2021; 42(02): 162-176
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723842
Review Article

The Five W's Meet the Three R's: The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Telepractice Service Delivery for School-Based Speech-Language Therapy Services

Sue Grogan-Johnson
1   Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
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Abstract

School-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are implementing telecommunication technologies for service provision. Telepractice is one among an array of service delivery models that can be successfully implemented in the public-school setting. While many school-based SLPs have been plunged into telepractice with the recent pandemic, this temporary shift to emergency instruction is not the same as fully implementing a telepractice service delivery model. SLPs who recognize the potential application of telecommunications would profit from additional training and experience to take advantage of the benefits of this service delivery model. The purpose of this article is to explore the concept of telepractice as a service delivery model, and to answer the who, what, when, where, and why questions of school-based telepractice. Telepractice is one of several service delivery models that school-based SLPs can confidently utilize to provide effective speech and language therapy services to school-age students.

Financial Disclosures

The author receives a salary from Kent State University, as a faculty member in the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department.


Nonfinancial Disclosures

The author has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to report.




Publication History

Article published online:
16 March 2021

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