Members providing services via telepractice should familiarize themselves with the following: ACSLPA’s Telepractice Guideline (https://www.acslpa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Telepractice.pdf) and ACSLPA’s Standard of Practice (1.5 Virtual Care - https://www.acslpa.ca/members-applicants/key-college-documents/standards-of-practice/1-7-virtual-care/). ACSLPA members are expected to practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. ACSLPA members must remain professional and ethical when providing services in this manner. While telepractice can be an excellent solution to serving clients of all ages, there can be some risks associated with providing services via telepractice (e.g., privacy, poor video/audio quality) and not all types of services will be conducive to the medium.

Telepractice is the practice of providing services using “virtual” or non “face-to-face” mediums. There are many different terms that might be used, including telepractice, virtual care, video conferencing, telehealth, and teletherapy. Even telephone consultations are considered telepractice.