OTA 140: Documentation for the OTA

This course is an ideal resource for occupational therapy clinicians to improve the critical skill of documentation. Explanations are provided in detail from a simple contact note, screening or referral, to evaluations, progress notes & discharge summaries. SOAP notes & other forms of documentation are included with sample reproducible forms. Also included are Medicare & third-party payer guidelines along with ethical, legal & language issues in relation to Occupational Therapy. Documentation requirements are included for both the clinic and school settings. Impact of OT models & frames of reference are addressed. Included in this 3rd edition is a new chapter on electronic health records, discussion on texting as a form of professional communication, and updates to Medicare standards including G-codes. 2 lecture hours weekly.