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A Framework of Interprofessional Telebehavioral Health Competencies: Implementation and Challenges Moving Forward
Marlene M Maheu1, Kenneth P Drude2, Katherine M Hertlein3
1Telebehavioral Health Institute, Inc., Cheyenne, WY, USA. mmaheu@telehealth.org.
Summary
Standardized interprofessional telebehavioral health (TBH) competencies were developed to enhance training and care quality. This framework outlines seven domains and three expertise levels for TBH practice.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Telebehavioral Health
- Interprofessional Practice
Background:
- Telebehavioral health (TBH) has rapidly expanded, necessitating standardized training.
- Existing TBH training lacks a unified competency framework.
- Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for effective TBH delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a standardized framework of interprofessional telebehavioral health (TBH) competencies.
- To define seven core competency domains and three expertise levels (novice, proficient, authority).
- To provide practical examples of competencies in TBH practice.
Main Methods:
- Development of a competency framework through expert consensus (details not specified in abstract).
- Description of seven interprofessional TBH competency domains.
- Categorization of expertise into novice, proficient, and authority levels.
Main Results:
- Identification and description of seven key interprofessional TBH competency domains.
- Definition of three distinct levels of expertise within each domain.
- Illustrative examples provided for several competency domains in practice.
Conclusions:
- The developed competency framework standardizes TBH training and practice.
- The framework supports consistent quality of interprofessional TBH care.
- Challenges in implementing the competency framework were identified and discussed.
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