Using digital resources to improve team collaboration and combat therapist burnout

Supporting Therapists with the Right Digital Tools

Striking the right balance between having enough therapy resources and avoiding choice overload is a challenge familiar to many allied health professionals. With the rise of digital platforms, clinicians now also face the question of how to integrate technology thoughtfully and effectively into their practice.

In Episode 204 of the De Facto Leaders podcast, Dr. Karen Rose joined the conversation to explore how digital platforms can reduce cognitive load and streamline communication within multidisciplinary teams.

Dr. Rose brings over 20 years of expertise as a pediatric speech and language pathologist, along with a deep commitment to advancing healthcare practices. As the former VP of Research and Clinical Development at Cognishine, she played a key role in shaping our clinical strategy and contributing to evidence-based innovation. Today, she continues her academic journey through postdoctoral research while serving as an external advisor to Cognishine. Her insights have been featured in leading international journals.

During the episode, Dr. Rose Dr. Karen explore topics including:
• 🤝 How clinicians and IT professionals can co-create meaningful, engaging therapy resources
• 🧠 Using technology to support (not substitute) live, human-centered therapy
• 🗣️ Viewing digital tools as collaborative platforms—for team alignment and parent communication
• 🧩 How online resources can offer structure and inspiration for therapists, without limiting creativity

🎧 [Listen to the full conversation here.]

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