Use of telehealth by undergraduate students in Speech-language Therapy: Possibilities and perspectives during COVID-19 pandemic

• Autor(a) principal: Fernandes, Fernanda Dreux Miranda
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Lopes-Herrera, Simone Aparecida, Perissinoto, Jacy, Molini-Avejonas, Daniela Regina, Tamanaha, Ana Carina, Souza, Ana Paula Ramos de, Amato, Cibelle Albuquerque de la Higuera, Montenegro, Ana Cristina Albuquerque, Machado, Fernanda Prada, Segeren, Leticia, Goulart, Bárbara Niegia Garcia de
• Tipo de documento: preprint
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: SciELO Preprints
• Texto Completo: https://preprints.scielo.org/index.php/scielo/preprint/view/806
• topic: telessaúde; fonoaudiologia; ensino; ética; instituições acadêmicas; telehealth; speech-language therapy; teaching; ethics; schools

The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges and the need for adaptation on several fronts. Updating the ways of working is necessary and promoting education and care in the health sector in line with the 21st century is essential. In addition to undergraduate students training in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) field, based on the necessary opportunities for practical experience with patients during undergraduation, a significant portion of the population is attended by school clinics linked to universities and training centers, which work in conjunction with public health services. In this text we will bring some reflections on the relevance of using telehealth technologies for speech therapists training, considering the articulation between national curricular guidelines, professional training and ethical aspects.