Defining Roles and Responsibilities for School-Based Tele-Facilitators: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) Ratings of Proposed Competencies

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https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6351

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e-Helper, Facilitator, Schools, Telehealth, Telepractice, Training

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to craft and validate a set of core competencies necessary for a tele-facilitator to possess in the school setting.  Competencies were created through literature review and qualitative analysis. Following expert review, the competencies were revised and formatted into an online survey which was sent to respondents in four target groups: (a) school administrators who had adopted telepractice as a service delivery model; (b) speech-language pathologists (SLPs) experienced in telepractice within a school setting; (c) current tele-facilitators, and (d) scholars experienced in telepractice. Fifty-seven percent (20 out of 35) of the competencies were rated as “Essential Skills.” The remaining competencies could be more or less important depending on workplace requirements.

  

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2021-05-18

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Douglass, H., Lowman, J. J., & Angadi, V. (2021). Defining Roles and Responsibilities for School-Based Tele-Facilitators: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) Ratings of Proposed Competencies. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6351

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School Telepractice