J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logoped.  2022 Dec;33(3):130-141. 10.22469/jkslp.2022.33.3.130.

Current Status and Perspectives of Telepractice in Voice and Speech Therapy

• Lee SJ

• KMID: 2539104
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22469/jkslp.2022.33.3.130

Abstract

Voice and speech therapy can be performed in various ways depending on the situation, although it is generally performed in a face-to-face manner. Telepractice refers to the provision of specialized voice and speech therapy by speech-language pathologists for assessment, therapy, and counseling by applying telecommunication technology from a remote location. Recently, due to the pandemic situation and the active use of non-face-to-face platforms, interest in telepractice of voice and speech therapy has increased. Moreover, a growing body of literature has been advocating its clinical usefulness and non-inferiority to traditional face-to-face intervention. In this review, the existing discussions, guidelines, and preliminary studies on non-face-toface voice and speech therapy were summarized, and recommendations on the tools for telepractice were provided.

Keyword

Telepractice; Voice disorders; Voice therapy; Speech therapy; Speech-language pathologist; 비대면 언어치료; 음성장애; 음성치료; 언어치료; 언어재활사