Pedro Rosário, Julio Antonio González-Pienda, Rebeca Cerezo, Ricardo Pinto, Pedro Ferreira, Lourenço Abilio, Olimpia Paiva
[Efficacy of the program "Testas's (mis)adventures" to promote the deep approach to learning]
Psicothema
covid19 pandemic necessitated speechlanguage therapists slts make radical change provide services clients safely via telepractice many practitioners telepractice unfamiliar mode practice implemented emergency conditions limited literature slts experiences implementing telepractice global south time available explore experiences south african slts n 45 implemented telepractice services covid19 pandemic slts across country invited via professional bodies participate online qualitative survey distributed 2021 data analysed using thematic analysis principles describe participants reports current telepractices discuss perspectives accessibility telepractice slts clients caregivers working specific diagnoses consider support needs slts enhance telepractice services participants work private practice school settings primarily paediatric caseloads reported telepractice positive experience felt effective although judged clients well served telepractice slts felt underprepared rapid switch telepractice flexibility required especially given limited availability guidelines given pandemic crisis greater preparation required telepractice sessions attention needs paid supporting caregiver involvement online telepractice involves various barriers facilitators many seem common across global north south contexts support required enhance current telepractices terms computer literacy technical education different telepractice methods caregiver coaching findings potential enable development support training guidelines improve slts confidence providing telepractice whilst delivering quality services accessible safe manner already known subject many slts transition quickly telepractice service provision covid19 limited existing guidelines support although literature available slts experiences implementing telepractice global north perspectives global south time limited important understand experiences barriers facilitators telepractice provision provide tailored support practitioners paper adds existing knowledge telepractice provides viable alternative inperson therapy specific clients contexts telepractice presents benefits barriers effective clinical practice across global north south contexts greater preparation required telepractice sessions attention needs paid enhancing caregiver involvement online especially since many practitioners likely continue offering telepractice services postpandemic potential actual clinical implications work clinicians felt underprepared rapid switch service delivery mode telepractice greater support training guidelines students practitioners required enhance current practices ensure practitioners equipped provide effective telepractice future particular support cover technological aspects caregiver coaching online assessment options especially paediatric clients