WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

1) Understand the words “reasonable” and “necessary.”

2) Differentiate between functional deficits and underlying impairments, with key points to document for each.

3) Write well documented & defensible assessments, whether at the time of evaluation or as a part of ongoing progress reports.

4) Demonstrate reasonable progress on notes/reports.

5) Identify & choose appropriate CPT codes.

6) Provide appropriate analysis that demonstrates the bridge between reasonable and necessary.

7) Justify & document the complexity of your PT or OT skills in such a manner that supports the necessity of your treatment plans.

8) Understand what constitutes well documented daily notes.

3 HOURS

3 CEUS

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS:

This program can be submitted for the NBCOT certification for 3 hours of CEUs. The assignment of CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by NBCOT. Educational level Introductory, Category 3: Professional Issues.

FLORIDA- Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CE Broker: #20-849096)

TEXAS- This has been approved by the Texas Occupational Therapy Association for 3 CEUs (#224-10)

OHIO- This has been approved by the Ohio PT/OT/AT Board for 3 CEUs (#161947)

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS/PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS:

FLORIDA- Florida Board of Physical Therapy (CE Broker: #20-849096)

OHIO- This has been approved by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association for 3 CEUs (22S1460)

TEXAS- This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. (#77714TX)

MI, WA, WY, UT, OR, MI, WI, NE, OH, TX

Rehabilitation and Other Professionals: This seminar qualifies for 3.0 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.