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A Pilot Telerehabilitation Program: Delivering Early Intervention Services to Rural Families

Author(s) -

Jana Cason

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

international journal of telerehabilitation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.273

H-Index - 3

ISSN - 1945-2020

DOI - 10.5195/ijt.2009.6007

Subject(s) - telerehabilitation , telehealth , thematic analysis , intervention (counseling) , service delivery framework , rehabilitation , economic shortage , telemedicine , service (business) , program evaluation , medical education , medicine , physical therapy , health care , nursing , qualitative research , business , economics , economic growth , social science , linguistics , philosophy , public administration , marketing , sociology , government (linguistics) , political science

The enTECH Telerehabilitation Program explored the use of telerehabilitation as an alternative service delivery model for early intervention therapy services. Utilizing the Kentucky Telehealth Network, two families living in rural Kentucky received occupational therapy services over a 12-week period. Following program implementation, qualitative data was collected using participant journals and interviews. Data analysis identified three thematic categories related to the program: benefits/strengths, challenges/weaknesses, and recommendations for program improvement. Results of the program evaluation indicated that telerehabilitation has the potential to cost-effectively meet the therapeutic needs of children living in rural areas where provider shortages exist. The enTECH Telerehabilitation Program serves as a model for how telerehabilitation can be used to deliver early intervention services to ameliorate health disparities and improve access to rehabilitation services.

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