An art therapist teaching a college course is asked by a student to conduct a therapy session while the instructor is on vacation. What should the therapist do?

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Continuity of care during a clinician’s absence requires directing the student to the official path for contacting the covering therapist. Telling the student to contact the therapist’s answering service for information about who is covering provides sanctioned contact details and a clear process to arrange sessions with the designated clinician. This maintains professional boundaries, protects confidentiality, and ensures the student receives therapy from a qualified professional who is prepared to continue care. Providing therapy directly would bypass the established coverage plan and could exceed scope while the therapist is away. Delaying care or suggesting the student seek therapy elsewhere would unnecessarily disrupt treatment and fall short of meeting the student’s needs during the absence.