Teleconsultations and the Dietitian – Michelle Corray APD
Telehealth is not a new concept - humans have been relaying long distance messages for thousands of years. Over the last decade the use of telehealth has grown exponentially.
Michelle is the creator of Click Dietitian (online video consultation). She shows us how we can use teleconsultations to successfully support clients online.
This presentation covers:
- What are Teleconsultations - providing diagnosis, treatments, advice, intervention, medical and health education via video
- History
- Current use
- Benefits – convenient, cost effective, removes distance barriers, flexibility for clients with shift work, family commitments and mobility issues
- Perceived limitations
- Current use in healthcare - Effectiveness, Client outcomes
- Case Studies and examples of video consultations
- Practical aspects of set-up - Equipment and technical information, privacy & security, Skype, payments, Medicare & Health funds, bookings
- More scope for Dietitians to specialise. Overseas clients.
- Resources
Michelle has over 20 years of clinical experience working in metropolitan and regional hospitals and in private practise.
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