Mastering Functional Reporting


CMS and insurance providers are demanding greater and greater accountability from rehabilitation therapists. Functional assessment, a core skill for occupational and physical therapists, is the key to addressing this call for justification of care. Physical and occupational therapists are being asked to clearly demonstrate and document our ability to improve outcomes and decrease health care costs.

This one-hour course addresses 3 real life patient scenarios (high functioning, average functioning, and low functioning). Functional assessment options for specific patient conditions are discussed and therapists are introduced to a variety of functional tools. Correct application of these tools is stressed throughout the course.

The course provides an assessment of a variety of functional tools that can be used with older patients. We want to encourage therapists to apply appropriate functional tools to patient care in the most effective way possible and to be able to use the results in their documentation system.

What participants are saying . . .

“Carol Lewis is the best role model in PT. If we treated even 50% like she does the world would be a better place”

“Highly recommend, very applicable in my setting”

“A quick, yet impactful resource guide to selection of appropriate test measures and interpretation of varied performance on the measure”

“Offers 3 pt examples at varied functions with detailed hx for understanding each individual case. Dr. Lewis provided a positive presentation with detailed information about why or why not to use a functional test. She explained everything in a clear and concise manner. Excellent course!”

  1. Identify 10 functional tools that can be used for low to high level patients.
  2. Search the internet to find copies of functional tools to be used with low to high level patients.
  3. Recognize pros and cons of choosing various functional tools for Medicare patients.

  • Course instructions, handouts & pre-test (5 min)
  • Case examples with functional tools for low, medium and high level patients are presented. The appropriateness and inappropriateness of a variety of functional tools are addressed for each case. (45 min)
  • Post-test with feedback & course evaluation (10 min)

Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 1 contact hours of educational credit will be awarded.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Great Seminars Online (GSO) is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in CA, DC, IL, NM, NY, OK, TX.

This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations:  none

This course meets the guidelines for CE approval in: CO, CT, ID, IA, KS, ME, NH, NE, SD.

This course has been accepted for CE credit by these states because it has been approved by another state’s board or association: AK, AL, AZ, DE, GA, HA, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA.

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS

If you do not see your state listed, please visit your state board or association’s website and request information for an individual application.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Great Seminars Online courses meet occupational therapy state licensure renewal requirements including but not necessarily limited to these states:   AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, GA, ID, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

1 Contact Hours - $39.00



Your Instructor

Dr. Carole B. Lewis, PT, DPT, MSG, MPA, PhD, GCS, GTCCS, TRC/CTR, FSOAE, FAPTA



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Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.