scholarly journals Perspectives on the use of a telehealth service-delivery model as a component of school-based occupational therapy practice: Designing a user-experience

Work ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-131
Author(s):  
Daniel Rortvedt ◽  
Karen Jacobs
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Delivery Model ◽  
School Based ◽  
Telehealth Service

scholarly journals Telehealth for the Provision of Occupational Therapy: Reflections on Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-92
Author(s):  
Sue Dahl-Popolizio ◽  
Heidi Carpenter ◽  
Melissa Coronado ◽  
Nicholas J. Popolizio ◽  
Connor Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Delivery Model ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Effective Service ◽  
Therapy Service

During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, healthcare professionals worldwide abruptly shifted from an in-person to a telehealth service delivery model. Many did so without advanced training or preparation. This cross-sectional study explored how occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) used telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether they found it to be an effective service delivery model that should be a permanent option for providing occupational therapy services. An online survey was disseminated; it included Likert scale questions, multiple option questions, and open-ended questions regarding telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 230 respondents, 176 (77%) support telehealth as a substitute for in-person services; 179 (78%) support telehealth as a permanent option for occupational therapy service delivery. This information lends support to the uninterrupted use of telehealth by OTPs when government emergency orders in response to COVID-19 expire.

scholarly journals Telehealth Regulatory and Legal Considerations: Frequently Asked Questions

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Cason ◽  
Janice A. Brannon
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Delivery Model ◽  
Telehealth Service ◽  
Legal Questions ◽  
Insurance Cover ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Malpractice Insurance

As telehealth gains momentum as a service delivery model in the United States within the rehabilitation professions, regulatory and legal questions arise. This article examines the following questions:1. Is there a need to secure licenses in two states (i.e., where the practitioner resides, and where the client is located), before engaging in telehealth?2. Do state laws differ concerning if and how telehealth can occur?3. Do any states expressly disallow telehealth?4. Can services delivered through telehealth be billed the same way as services provided in-person?5. If practitioners fulfill the requirements to maintain licensure (e.g., continuing education obligations) in their state of residence, do they also need to fulfill the requirements to maintain licensure for the state in which the client resides?6. Will professional malpractice insurance cover services delivered through telehealth?7. Does a sole practitioner need to abide by HIPAA regulations?Responses to these questions are offered to raise awareness of the regulatory and legal implications associated with the use of a telehealth service delivery model

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