TELEHEALTH
TELEHEALTH ALLOWS CLIENTS TO RECEIVE THERAPY REMOTELY THROUGH VIDEO, MAKING IT MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE WITH BUSY SCHEDULES OR LIMITED MOBILITY. THIS FORMAT OFFERS THE CONVENIENCE OF RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR TRAVEL. IT CAN BE ESPECIALLY BENEFICIAL FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO FEEL MORE AT EASE IN A PRIVATE, FAMILIAR SETTING OR THOSE IN AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO IN-PERSON THERAPY OPTIONS.
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READY TO START?
TIPS FOR A TELETHERAPY SUCCESSFUL SESSION
1 | FIND A QUIET, PRIVATE SPACE
CHOOSE A ROOM WHERE YOU CAN SPEAK FREELY WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS. MAKE SURE IT'S A PRIVATE, QUIET ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE DISCUSSING PERSONAL MATTERS.
3 | MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS
TURN OFF ANY NOTIFICATIONS OR BACKGROUND NOISE THAT COULD DISTRACT YOU DURING THE SESSION. CONSIDER PUTTING YOUR PHONE ON SILENT AND CLOSING UNNECESSARY APPS ON YOUR COMPUTER.
5 | BE READY AND ON TIME
LOG IN TO THE SESSION A FEW MINUTES EARLY TO ENSURE YOU'RE SETTLED AND READY TO START ON TIME. THIS HELPS CREATE A SMOOTH, FOCUSED EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR THERAPIST.
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2 | TEST YOUR TECHNOLOGY AHEAD OF TIME
CHECK YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION, CAMERA, AND MICROPHONE BEFORE THE SESSION STARTS TO AVOID TECHNICAL ISSUES. MAKE SURE THE SOFTWARE (LIKE SIMPLEPRACTICE) IS WORKING PROPERLY ON YOUR DEVICE.
4 | USE A RELIABLE DEVICE
CHOOSE A DEVICE WITH A STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION, SUCH AS A LAPTOP, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE. ENSURE YOUR DEVICE IS FULLY CHARGED OR PLUGGED IN BEFORE THE SESSION BEGINS.
6 | PREPARE AS YOU WOULD FOR AN IN-PERSON SESSION
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT, REFLECT ON WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO DISCUSS DURING THE SESSION, TAKE NOTES, AND BE READY TO TALK OPENLY. TREAT THE TELEHEALTH SESSION THE SAME WAY YOU WOULD AN IN-PERSON VISIT FOR THE BEST OUTCOME.