18. UPDATED - PSYPACT - Inpatient Telepsychology
- Author
- Meghan Beier, PhD
- Published
- Thu 28 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://find-empathy.castos.com/episodes/psypact-inpatient-telepsychology-1
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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PODCAST SUMMARY
This episode explores how the pandemic forced an urgent shift from in-person family involvement to telehealth in ICU and rehab settings, and how those lessons continue to shape care today. Dr. Megan Hosey and Dr. Mayra Sanchez Gonzalez reflect on the barriers, breakthroughs, and lasting innovations, and share their vision for how technology can expand equitable, family-centered care in the future.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify 2 ways telepsychology can be used on inpatient or medical ICU units.
- Name at least 2 reasons to be cautious about relying on only telepsychology on inpatient units.
- Describe the safety, ethical, legal, and logistical considerations that should be examined and identified and problem-solved prior to initiating telepsychology as an inpatient psychologist.
Our Experts:
- Megan Hosey Mastalerz, PhD - Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Mayra Lizeth Sanchez Gonzalez, PhD - Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
COST
- Listening, reading, or watching the course content is free.
- Pay only if you need the continuing education credits.
- This course costs $20 and provides 1 CE credit
