Telepractice certification that meets requirements for federal funding such as Title I, Title II, IDEA and CARES stimulus funding, and allows your team to provide continuation of services.

Therapists whose services are in demand more than ever must ensure they are trained and ready to deliver telepractice services effectively. 

To ensure telepractice is easy to implement, meets requirements, and is administered professionally and effectively, standardized learning for practitioners is a must.

IBCCES offers several certification programs that give telepractitioners the tools they need to be highly successful when delivering virtual services. Communicating online has its own rules and protocols and requires therapists and other service providers to learn new skill sets to be successful when delivering services online.

Key Benefits of Certification

Certification Based on Industry Best Practices

Platform agnostic (skills/techniques can be applied across multiple virtual platforms)

Developed by an expert team of therapists and telehealth industry leaders

Build therapist and service provider confidence in performing virtual services

Provide patients more confidence in received telehealth
Find Out More About The Board Certified Telepractice Specialist ($295)
Find Out More About The Telepractice Facilitator Certificate ($199)

Certification Competencies

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Board Certified Telepractice Specialist (8 CEU)

Introduction to Telepractice

  • History of teletherapy
  • Benefits and usage of teletherapy
  • Research and support

Environment

  • Home office setup
  • Walking the patient through appropriate setup
  • Privacy considerations
  • Productivity

Technology

  • Platform options (proprietary vs. public)
  • Internet speed
  • Headsets and webcams
  • Other gadgets (document scanners, etc.)

Licensing and Compliance

  • Licensing laws, school-specific laws and insurance regulations
  • ASHA, AOTA, Mental Health stance and adhering to state policies

Facilitation

  • Facilitator requirements
  • Setting up for facilitator success
  • Communicating expectations
  • Active vs. passive
  • Facilitator troubleshooting

Scheduling

  • Online scheduling tools
  • Grouping considerations
  • Scheduling examples
  • Problem-solving scheduling barriers

Materials

  • Digital resources
  • Digital vs. manipulative
  • Using manipulatives
  • Platforms conducive to material sharing (integrated, screen sharing)

Assessment

  • Assessments available via teletherapy and considerations for assessment
  • Ethical considerations
  • How to administer
  • Writing evaluations
  • Facilitator involvement
  • Assessment resources specific to teletherapy

Special Education

  • This module will speak to school-specific teletherapy implementation
  • Considerations when communicating with parents
  •  Learning new software
  • Serving as a part of a multidisciplinary special education team

Introducing This Model and Overcoming Obstacles

  • Identifying stakeholders
  • Stakeholder buy-In: Our value proposition
  • Working with difficult populations
Telepractice Facilitator Certificate (5 CEU)

Introduction to Telepractice

  • History of teletherapy
  • Benefits and usage of teletherapy
  • Research and support

Facilitation

  • Facilitator requirements
  • Setting up for facilitator success
  • Communicating expectations
  • Active vs. passive
  • Facilitator troubleshooting

Technology

  • Platform options (proprietary vs. public)
  • Internet speed
  • Headsets and webcams
  • Other gadgets (document scanners, etc.)

Scheduling

  • Online scheduling tools
  • Grouping considerations
  • Scheduling examples
  • Problem-solving scheduling barriers

 Maximizing Materials

  • Digital resources
  • Digital vs manipulative
  • Facilitating manipulatives

Facilitating Assessment

  • Making the therapist part of the multidisciplinary team
  • Facilitating IEP/ISFP and evaluation meetings
  • Obtaining signatures

Special Education

  • Learning a new software
  • Being a part of the multidisciplinary team
  • Joining an IEP/ISFP virtually

Therapist Feedback On Certification

Many therapists have had success incorporating teletherapy into their regular practice. Hear from Dot, a speech-language pathologist, explain the impact she has seen on her patients’ progress.

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