Documentation Basics For The Physical Therapist Assistant (Core Texts For Pta Education)

Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Third Edition Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use effectively. The Third Edition of Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant continues the path of teaching the student and clinician documentation from A to Z. Mia L. Erickson and Rebecca McKnight have updated this Third Edition to reflect changes in the ever-evolving profession. Newly addressed are the changes in documentation requirements for major payers, changes in the disablement models used, and the increasingly common use of electronic documentation in the physical therapy profession. Features inside Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Third Edition: - Readers are encouraged to think about disablement and disablement concepts when writing notes - How to document impairments in body structure and function but more importantly activity limitations and participation restriction - Descriptions of the differences in documentation methods using a computer vs paper chart - Evidence tied to benefits and challenges of computerized documentation - Documenting the rationale for treatment and the unique skills of the physical therapist assistant in patient management New inside the Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Third Edition: - Incorporation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health disablement model - Chapter on electronic documentation - Screenshot examples of the popular WebPT electronic medical record platform - Updated chapters on reimbursement and legal issues - Additional examples for student practice included in each chapter--Provided by publisher.

• | Author: Mia L. Erickson, Rebecca Mcknight
• | Publisher: Slack Incorporated
• | Publication Date: Jul 03, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 225 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1630914029
• | ISBN-13: 9781630914028