Live: Telehealth Across State Lines: Creatively Increasing Access to Interdisciplinary Feeding Treatment - June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST
60-minute (0.10 ASHA CEUs)Abstract: Since 2020, there has been a significant rise of utilizing telehealth interventions following the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that many states do not have access to interdisciplinary feeding resources, some teams have been able to apply the lessons learned from adapting interventions to a telehealth framework and are now applying these across state lines. This multidisciplinary panel discussion will highlight strategies providers from different disciplines have used to be able to practice across state lines, with representatives including a medical provider, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, dietitian, and psychologist. Applications including team-based assessments, co-treatment, and intensive approaches will all be discussed.
Learner Outcomes
– Explain how providers from five disciplines are able to practice across state lines.
– Describe three pros and three cons of completing practice predominantly by telehealth and out-of-state.
– Explain ideas to advocate for cross-state telepractice services at their institution or practice.Time Ordered Agenda
7:00 – 7:05 pm (5-Minutes) – Introduction
7:05 – 7:30 pm (25-Minutes) – Discussion on applications at institution
7:30 – 7:45 pm (15-Minutes) – Panel discussion of challenges to this approach, practical approaches to implementation and lessons learned
7:45 – 8:00 pm (15-Minutes) – Question and AnswerRegistration
Physician, Psychologist
Registered Dietician, Nurse Practitioner, Speech-Language Pathologist, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapist
Presenters
Presenter #1: Sarah Fleet, MD, PhD
Dr. Fleet is the director of the Growth and Nutrition Program, Boston Children’s Hospital and an instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School.Financial Disclosure: Sarah Fleet has no financial disclosures.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Sarah Fleet servers as a member on the IAPFS Board of Directors.Presenter #2: Stella Yusupova, MA, CCC-SLP
Stella Yusupova, MA, CCC-SLP, is an ASHA certified pediatric speech pathologist with over 20 years’ experience who obtained her master’s degree from St. John’s University. Stella joined St. Mary’s Hospital in 2002 and ever since has been working with the pediatric population specializing in behavioral feeding and dysphagia therapy both in day patient, home care and teleHealth setting. Stella is currently the supervisor of the Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children. Stella is a certified pediatric VitalStim provider. She has been part of interactive training workshops and presented at conferences on subjects related to feeding and swallowing di-orders. She has co-authored several published articles related to assessment and intervention of feeding problems in children. This research has been published in Children’s Health Care, Clinical Case studies and Behavior Modification Journal.Financial Disclosure: Stella Yusupova has no financial disclosures.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Stella Yusupova has no non-financial disclosures.Presenter #3: Sean Tams, PhD
Sean Tams, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist in the department of pediatric psychology and neuropsychology and the comprehensive pediatric feeding and swallowing pProgram. He is also a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He provides psychological interventions to children and families presenting with feeding difficulties and other comorbid psychological and medical concerns.Financial Disclosure: Sean Tams has no financial disclosures.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Sean Tams has no non-financial disclosures.Presenter #4: Julia R. Farrell, ORT/L, IBCLC
Julia Farrell, ORT/L, IBCLC, has been an occupational therapist for 27 years and has specialized in pediatric feeding disorders since 2004. In 2017, Julia left San Francisco to complete her lactation training at Portland State University’s program and has resided and worked in the greater Portland, Oregon Metro Area since then. Fortunately, she found a job at Oregon Health and Sciences University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Feeding Clinic. She started her journey into academia, eventually returning to graduate school at Creighton University’s post professional occupational therapy doctorate program. In addition, Julia recently joined the board of directors of the Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon as their legislative co-chair.Working, school and her work on the board do not leave much time for leisure occupations, but she carves out time to play with and walk her rescue dog, Lemmy, in some of the beautiful parks and trails in the Pacific Northwest. She can also be found dancing to live swing music and spending quality time with friends and family.
Financial Disclosure: Julia Farrell has no financial disclosures.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Julia Farrell has no non-financial disclosures.Presenter #5: Katy Davis, MSPH, RD, LDC, CLC
Katy Davis, MSPH, RD, LDC, CLC, is registered dietitian and certified lactation counselor at Kennedy Krieger Institute in the pediatric feeding disorders program. She earned her bachelor’s degree in human nutrition from Syracuse University and went on to complete the coordinated MSPH/RD program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Katy works closely with the rest of the interdisciplinary team serving patients and families spanning all levels of care within the feeding program.Financial Disclosure: Katy Davis has no financial disclosures.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Katy Davis has no non-financial disclosures.Continuing Education
The International Association of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 8881. This live activity is offered at .1 CEUs, advanced/OT services The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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