Teletherapy offers many benefits to therapists, including cost-effectiveness and the ability to see patients in their home environments. But establishing a successful at-home teletherapy practice requires some consideration. Steps must be taken to ensure patient privacy, set boundaries between work and home, and communicate appropriate expectations for treatment. Here are 5 tips for working from home as a teletherapist.
Set up your space
Think about the steps you would take if you were setting up a physical office. Most likely, you would want to create a space that is welcoming, comfortable, private, and free from distractions. How do you incorporate these elements in your virtual office space? Consider the following:
Privacy– Ideally, your at-home office would be a separate room with natural sound barriers like walls and doors. What is most important, however, is that your sessions cannot be overheard. Headphones and sound machines can help ensure confidentiality, but make sure you also communicate expectations for privacy to any household members.
Background– Create a neutral, professional background free of personal items.
Consistency– Changing surroundings too frequently can be disorienting to patients. Try to conduct your teletherapy sessions from the same space whenever possible.
Lighting– Soft, diffuse …
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