Experience Delivering Tele-practice Services among Upcoming and Working Professionals of Speech Language Pathology

Abstract Introduction Since the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic, tele-practice has become new normal in field Speech-Language Pathology. Students and professionals throughout country are embracing this normal. Both groups confront problems; documentation problems may provide insight into how to improve services. Aim The purpose study was compare that undergraduate students, postgraduate working Pathology experience daily practice. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional survey using a web-based questionnaire conducted examine obstacles experienced by students speech-language pathology, as well their perspectives about tele-practice. There total 20 questions. Divided four sections, closed questions Likert scale were used for demographic details, practice aspects, during telerehabilitation, evaluation treatment. Results had 118 participants (47% 29% 24% professionals). Only 16% clinicians properly trained services via tele-mode. All reported providing service pediatric population be challenging, with autism spectrum disorder, fluency disorders, hearing impairment difficult handle cases. In tele-mode, decrease number cases difficulties selecting therapy materials when compared other two groups. three lack evidence-based teletherapy resources available. no difference perceived difficulty between while conducting assessment achieving treatment goals Conclusion Tele-practice is generally recognized employed, according data availability. terms resource selection, evaluation, sessions, faced experts disturbing. realm strategies address these issues could pave way As result, better policies strongly advised future tele-mode quality.