Tele-Assessment 1.5 CE Credit Hour Self Study
Tele-Assessment: The Research & Practice of Remote Testing
with Dr. Jeremy Sharp
1.5 CE credit hour
On Demand Self Study
Many of us have been forced into tele-assessment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Is it new and a little scary? Yep.
Is it totally doable? Also yes!
Know the Research
Gain an understanding of the available research on tele-assessment
Pick Your Platform
Learn how to choose a platform that is best suited for tele-assessment
Grasp the Basics
Understand which measures are best suited and validated for tele-assessmentÂ
Course Details
This presentation will cover everything you need to know to get started with tele-assessment. We’ll cover the research and validity of tele-assessment, how to prepare yourself and the client, technology needed for remote assessment, measures that are most appropriate, and typical challenges that might pop up.
Title:Â Tele-Assessment: The Research & Practice of Remote Testing
Authors/Presenters: Jeremy T. Sharp, PhD
CE Length: 1.5 CE hour
Educational Objectives:Â
- Describe the available research on tele-assessment
- Choose a platform that is best suited for tele-assessment
- Describe which measures are best suited and validated for tele-assessment
Syllabus:
Outline
1. Statement of the problem
2. Takeaways and learning objectives
3. Overview of the tele-assessment research
   a. Adult
   b. Pediatric
4. Logistics and preparation
   a. APA guidance on tele-assessment
   b. Choosing a tele-assessment model
   c. Choosing a tele-assessment platform
   d. Prepping clients for tele-assessment
   e. Prepping clinicians for tele-assessment
5. Administration
  a. Technology setup – client
  b. Technology setup – clinician
  c. Appropriate measures for tele-assessment – general
  d. Appropriate measures for tele-assessment – autism
6. Challenges in tele-assessment
7. Billing for tele-assessment
8. Resource list
Meet Our Presenters
Presented by Â
Dr. Sharp is a licensed psychologist and Director at the  Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to about 20 clinicians and staff. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, he specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
Additional Information
Citations:Â
- APA guidelines for telepractice
- International Neuropsychological Society Guidelines on tele-assessment
- Inter Organizational Practice Committee guidelines on tele-neuropsychology
- Pearson’s telepractice page
- Testing Psychologist Community
- Testing Psychologist podcast episodes
- Navigating Neuropsychology podcast episodes
- Citations: all research discussed during this presentation can be found on this page from the IOPC
Accuracy, Utility, and Risks Statement: None provided
Conflicts of Interest: None noted
Commercial Support: None