Training Intervention and Program of Support (TIPS): Fostering Family-centred Telehealth in Pediatric Rehabilitation

Launched by UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE · Apr 2, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The TIPS trial is studying ways to improve telehealth services for families of children with disabilities in Canada. Telehealth allows families to receive therapy and support from home, which can be easier and more convenient than traveling to in-person appointments. The goal of this trial is to evaluate a new training program that helps therapists learn how to use family-centered telehealth practices more effectively. This means making sure families are involved in their child's care and that services are tailored to their unique needs.

To participate, you may be eligible if you are a manager of rehabilitation services, a therapist providing care to children aged 0-12, or a parent or caregiver who has received services from a participating therapist in the last three months. Participants can expect to engage in training sessions and provide feedback on their experiences with telehealth services. This trial aims to reduce wait times for therapy, improve the quality of services, and explore potential cost savings for families and healthcare systems.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
• Managers:
• • Person responsible for rehabilitation services at the site, or their delegate
• Therapists:
• • PTs, OTs, SLPs providing outpatient pediatric rehabilitation services to children aged 0-12 years in each site, recruited via the managers and interested in utilizing FCT
• Parents:
• • Parents or caregivers who received services (either in-person, virtually, or both) from at least one participating therapist in the previous 3 months
• Therapist champion:
• • Therapist selected based on their telehealth experience and on peer recognition within their organization.
• Parent/patient-partners:
• • Recruited from family, parent or patient advisory committees at the participating sites or, in the absence of such initiatives, from regional, provincial, or national patient engagement programs.
• All:
• • Can speak French or English