Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use. Necessary for both students and clinicians, Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant will teach and explain physical therapy documentation from A to Z. What's Inside: Overview of documentation; Types of documentation; Guidelines for documenting; Overview of the PTA's role in patient/client management, from the patient's point of entry to discharge; How to write progress notes; How to use the PT's initial examinations, evaluations, and plan of care when writing progress notes; Legal matters related to documentation; Reimbursement basics and documentation requirements; Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant covers all of the fundamentals for prospective physical therapist assistants preparing to write in the clinic or clinicians looking to refine and update their skills. Mia Erickson and Rebecca McKnight have also integrated throughout the text the APTA's Guide to PT Practice to provide up-to-date information on the topics integral for proper documentation. The text also contains a section titled "SOAP Notes Across the Curriculum," or SNAC. This section provides sample scenarios and practice opportunities for PTA students that can be used in a variety of courses throughout a PTA program. These include: Goniometry; Range of motion exercises; Wound care; Stroke; Spinal cord injury; Amputation; Enter the physical therapy profession confidently with Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant by your side.

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