This article is for: Virtual Rehab Center (VRC)
You can incorporate the Virtual Rehab Center into your telepractice sessions by sharing your screen with your patients. However, you may need a few adaptations depending on the teletherapy platform you're using and its features.
Here are some tips to help you use the Virtual Rehab Center during telepractice sessions:
- Provide Mouse Control
If your teletherapy platform allows it, give your patient mouse control so they can select answers directly. If mouse control isn't an option, and your patient can annotate on the screen, they can circle or mark their intended answers, and you can select them on their behalf.
- Use Annotations for Support
If you can annotate on the screen, highlighting keywords, directions, or important parts of a picture can provide additional support during therapy. These visual cues can enhance understanding and engagement.
- Adjust Picture Size for Visibility
For optimal visibility, share your screen and adjust the picture size as needed. Use the expand button in the corner of any image to enlarge it and make it easier for your patient to see.
- Use Self-Scoring instead of Speech Recognition
Some treatments in the Virtual Rehab Center use speech recognition (ASR). Speech recognition won't pick up your patient’s speech over telepractice. For treatments that allow speech recognition, we recommend using self-scoring instead.
To self-score, select 'No, use self-scoring' and then click Next when you start the treatment.
Still want to use speech recognition DURING a session?
Here’s a workaround:
- Record your patient's speech on a separate app or recording device.
- Press the ‘Record’ button in the Virtual Rehab Center treatment.
- Play the recording into your microphone, and click "Submit."
- Ensure your volume is high enough, and encourage your patient to speak loudly for the best results.
NOTE: You may still use speech recognition for homework.
Even if you don’t use speech recognition during treatment, you can demonstrate how it works in session and assign patients homework using speech recognition. During homework, patients can record their speech and submit it for review and feedback.
You can also have your patient log in to their homework and share their screen with you.
Use these techniques to deliver Virtual Rehab Center treatments during telepractice sessions to provide an engaging, interactive experience for your patients.