Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgments

ix

 

About the Authors

xi

 

Preface

xiii

Chapter 1

Physical Therapy and Disablement   Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT, ATC

1

 

Chapter Objectives

1

 

Defining Health and Disability

1

 

The Nagi Framework

2

 

The ICF

3

 

Physical Therapy and Disablement: Going Beyond Impairment

6

 

Disablement and Documentation

6

 

Review Questions

7

 

Application Exercises

8

Chapter 2

Reasons for Documenting   Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT, ATC

9

 

Chapter Objectives

9

 

Legal and Ethical Responsibility

9

 

Record Patient Data

10

 

Record Patient Care

11

 

Provide Proof That Care Is “Reasonable and Necessary”

11

 

Skilled Care

12

 

Demonstrate the Clinical Decision-Making Process

12

 

Review Questions

14

 

Application Exercises

15

Chapter 3

Documentation Formats   Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT, ATC

19

 

Chapter Objectives

19

 

Narrative

19

 

Problem-Oriented Medical Record

20

 

SOAP Notes

21

 

Functional Outcomes Reporting

25

 

Templates and Fill-In Forms

26

 

The Electronic Medical Record

26

 

IDEA, IFSPs, and IEPs

27

 

Review Questions

29

 

Application Exercises

30

Chapter 4

The Physical Therapy Process   Rebecca McKnight, PT, MS

33

 

Chapter Objectives

33

 

Introduction

33

 

The Physical Therapy Process

33

 

Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant Roles

36

 

Coordination, Communication, and Documentation

37

 

Review Questions

39

 

Application Exercises

40

Chapter 5

Interpreting the Initial Evaluation   Rebecca McKnight, PT, MS

41

 

Chapter Objectives

41

 

Introduction

41

 

Documentation Continuum in Physical Therapy

41

 

SOAP Initial Evaluative Note

42

 

How to Use the Initial Evaluative Note

49

 

Additional Questions to Answer

51

 

Review Questions

54

 

Application Exercises

55

Chapter 6

Basic Guidelines for Documentation   Rebecca McKnight, PT, MS and Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, ATC, CHT

61

 

Chapter Objectives

61

 

Documentation in Physical Therapy

61

 

Basic Principles

62

 

Top 10 Reasons for Denials From Payers

64

 

Documenting Patient Care

64

 

Review Questions

66

 

Application Exercises

67

Chapter 7

Writing the Subjective Section   Rebecca McKnight, PT, MS

73

 

Chapter Objectives

73

 

Introduction

73

 

Where Does It Come From?

73

 

Problem (Pr)

74

 

Subjective (S)

74

 

Review Questions

76

 

Application Exercises

77

Chapter 8

Writing the Objective Section   Rebecca McKnight, PT, MS

79

 

Chapter Objectives

79

 

Introduction

79

 

The Interim Note

79

 

Intervention Provided

80

 

Data That Indicate That It Is Safe for the Patient to Participate in the Selected Interventions

80

 

Patient’s Response to Physical Therapy Intervention Provided

80

 

Structure/Organization of O

80

 

General Tips

81

 

Tips for Documenting Interventions Provided

81

 

Tips for Documenting Results of Data Collected

83

 

Types of Data Collected

83

 

Describing Patient Function

83

 

Observations

84

 

Review Questions

87

 

Application Exercises

88

Chapter 9

Writing the Assessment and Plan   Rebecca McKnight, PT, MS

91

 

Chapter Objectives

91

 

Introduction

91

 

Importance of Documenting the Assessment (A)

91

 

Explanation of How the Data Demonstrate the Patient’s Response to Intervention

92

 

Patient’s Progress Toward Goals

92

 

Plan (P)

92

 

Pulling It All Together

93

 

Structure of an Interim SOAP Note

93

 

Review Questions

94

 

Application Exercises

94

Chapter 10

Payment Basics   Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT, ATC

97

 

Chapter Objectives

97

 

What Is Reimbursement?

97

 

Types of Payment

97

 

Documentation and Reimbursement

101

 

Review Questions

103

 

Application Exercise

104

Chapter 11

Legal and Ethical Considerations for Physical Therapy Documentation   Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT, ATC

105

 

Chapter Objectives

105

 

Introduction

105

 

Patient Privacy and Confidentiality

105

 

Fraud and Abuse

107

 

Risk Management

107

 

Establishing Documentation Requirements

107

 

Review Questions

109

Chapter 12

SOAP Notes Across the Curriculum   Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT, ATC

111

 

Goniometry

111

 

Strength Assessment

112

 

Therapeutic Exercises

112

 

Transfers

113

 

Tilt Table

114

 

Wheelchair Management

114

 

Gait Training

115

 

Wound Care

116

 

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Vital Signs

117

 

Traumatic Brain Injury   Tracy Rice, PT, MPH,.NCS

117

 

Spinal Cord Injury   Tracy Rice, PT, MPH, NCS

118

 

Cerebrovascular Accident

118

 

Lower Extremity Amputation/Prosthetic Devices

120

 

Musculoskeletal Trauma

122

 

Pediatric/Orthotic Devices

124

 

Glossary

127

Appendix A

Abbreviations and Symbols

131

Appendix B

Sample Forms and Templates   Jeff Erickson, PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS

137

 

Financial Disclosures

151

 

Index

153