Teletherapy Blogs

Joel’s Story: Speech-Language Pathologist

Providing teleservices is a career that can create a meaningful impact on children all over the country. At VocoVision, we have a team of telepractitioners that have different interests, come from different backgrounds, and all decided to land in teleservices for different reasons, but their impact remains the same – they can help children reach their full potential from around the U.S.

In this blog, we feature Joel’s speech-language pathology story including their experience, advice, and what led them to become Teacher of the Year.

3 Things We Learned at NASP

The National Association of School Psychology (NASP) holds a conference each year that brings together psychologists and related specialists from all over the country. This year’s NASP conference was held in a convention center nestled between the snow-capped mountains of Denver, Colorado.  VocoVision had a booth in the exhibition hall, that was accompanied by the enthusiastic VocoVision team, including the three psychologists on our clinical team.

5 Tips for Interviewing for Remote Positions

Remote positions are on the rise. As telehealth and remote jobs continue their steady climb throughout the American workforce, those who have transitioned to remote work remark that they have been able to establish a better balance between their careers and personal lives.

While working in a remote role does not come without its challenges, employers and employees enjoy many benefits of transitioning their work environment to a fully remote or hybrid operation. Let’s delve into the benefits of remote work before we share remote interview tips for securing your ideal job.

How to Respond to Tragic Events

In recent years, we have witnessed several tragic events that have shaken our nation to the core. The seeming frequency of these tragedies, both in and out of schools, makes it almost impossible to escape the constant intake of post-tragedy images such as those we see on television and social media. In light of recent events, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) warned the public to avoid the “dangers of intrusive or excessive coverage” of these events.

SLP Testimonials

Teletherapy is a career that can create a meaningful impact on children all over the country. At VocoVision, we have a team of teletherapists that have different interests, come from different backgrounds, and all decided to land in teletherapy for different reasons, but their impact remains the same – they can help children reach their full potential from around the U.S.

4 Frequently Asked Questions About Teletherapy

Teletherapy allows students everywhere to make face-to-face connections with the most qualified, experienced, and passionate telepractitioners. Many people have questions about what telepractice looks like and how to make a seamless transition. Here are 4 of the most frequently asked questions about teletherapy that we get: 

Busting Speech Teletherapy Myths

People often associate speech therapy with being done in a therapy room, but that is a myth. Therapists not only can practice in person but also remotely through teletherapy. Teletherapy is quickly becoming the new face of education. With innovative technology, therapists can help children reach their fullest potential from anywhere. To clarify some of the misconceptions about teletherapy, here are some of the biggest speech teletherapy myths debunked:

5 Tips for Teletherapists to Relieve Stress

As a teletherapist, you’re probably all too familiar with feeling stressed by your workload. Each student is different; therefore, your therapy methods and communication will also look different for each session. Managing your schedule and jumping from task to task can also be challenging, especially in a virtual environment. Here are five tips for relieving stress as a teletherapist: 

How Can You Help Your Students Open Up More

Developing relationships with students can be challenging, especially when you are working with them through a screen. Having a strong foundation of trust with your students is one of the number one ways to cultivate a willingness to learn. Check out a few of our simple yet effective strategies to help your students open up more and create an environment of trust, even in a virtual environment. 

A Tool to Help You Monitor Students’ IEP Progress

How are you currently monitoring your students’ IEP progress? We recommend a fun, visual resource for interacting with your students. This will help them feel like they have more visibility into their progress and will help them see their goals a little more clearly. 

Below you’ll find a tool to help you do just that (you can also download a printable PDF version here).