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For more than 30 years, speech therapy telepractice has been recognized as an effective substitute when no therapist was available. This chapter describes a speech therapy telepractice model that can provide treatment better than traditional methods and is not restricted to patients living in areas without qualified professionals. Using web-hosted applications, telepractice can be provided securely and effectively on virtually any computer, smart phone, or tablet at low cost to the therapist and no cost to the patient. This chapter provides the information necessary to develop an effective speech telepractice program, including low-cost/no-cost telepractice video connections and digital treatment materials and use of Web 2.0 approaches to enhance treatment and competencies required for effective speech therapy telepractice.
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Towey, M. (2013). Speech Therapy Telepractice. In: Kumar, S., Cohn, E. (eds) Telerehabilitation. Health Informatics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4198-3_8
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