Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use effectively. The new Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 3rd Edition (PDF) continues the path of teaching the student and clinician documentation from A to Z.
Core Texts for PTA Education – Mia 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 the 3rd Edition:
- Evidence tied to benefits and challenges of computerized documentation
- Descriptions of the differences in documentation methods using a computer vs. paper chart
- Readers are encouraged to think about disablement and disablement concepts when writing notes
- Documenting the rationale for treatment and the unique skills of the physical therapist assistant in patient management
- How to document impairments in body structure and function but, more importantly, activity limitations and participation restriction
New inside the Third Edition:
- A chapter on electronic documentation
- Updated chapters on reimbursement and legal issues
- Additional examples of student practice included in each chapter.
- Screenshot examples of the popular WebPT® electronic medical record platform
- Incorporation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Disablement model
978-1630914028, 978-1630914042
NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant 3rd Edition in PDF. No access codes are included.
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