Interprofessional online course for telehealth delivery of pediatric developmental services.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of an interprofessional telehealth course developed based on a collaborative needs assessment of professionals working in community-based child-development units.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-six pediatric therapists, including psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists, participated in a 10-week, 30-hour online training on best practices in telehealth delivered according to adult learning theory guidelines. Participants reported their telehealth competencies before and after the training using a questionnaire developed for the study.