AOTA PDF 2: Standards of practice

What should you document

Client name
Medical record or case number
Name of facility
Name of department
Pertnant info obtain during session

CARE acronym for documenting

Clarity
Accuracy
Relevance
Expectation

How does OTA contribute in the goal writing process?

Providing information about client observations and performance through verbal and written reports to OT

SOAP notes

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

Client reported he was able to undress himself before bed last night "I didn't sleep well"
This is an example of what part of SOAP?

Subjective

Information from intervention, measurements, observable data and quantifiable data: goniometric or strength measurements
This is an example of what SOAP

Objective

Interpretation or analysis of information

Assessment

Estimated duration and frequency of it services and anticipated intervention

Plan

DAP note

Similar to SOAP that S and O are together in the ad section.
Description, assessment, plan

Narrative

Pertinent information in logical order or writers choosing

B.I.R.P. Notes

Behavior of client
Intervention provided
Response to client intervention
Plan for continued intervention
Sometimes in behavioral health setting

PIRP

Purpose or reason for the intervention,
intervention provided,
response of client to intervention,
plan for continued intervention

SIRP

Situation
intervention provided
response of client to intervention,
plan for continued intervention

IEP

Individualized Education Program
School based setting

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan. Early intervention settings

Documentation in mental health settings may be ...

Multidisciplinary

MDS

minimum data set. Determine specific level of care needed
SNF, LTC settings

______is the primary payer for OT services in SNF and LTC facilities

Medicare

IRF-PAI

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument by scoring the client on the FIM

OASIS

Home health clients who have Medicare/Medicaid have this completed. Provides guidance for services client requires

HIPPA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
-1996 privacy regulations

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act:
1974
Confidentially requirements of students educational records

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
2004
Legislation discusses privacy of information for children with disabilities 0-21

_________may request, review, and audit it practitioners documentation to determine if it meets specific guidelines for reimbursement.

Third party payers (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)

Medicare

1965: covers adults 65+, sone people with disabilities younger than 65, end stage renal disease

Medicare Part A

hospital insurance�expenses for inpatient stays, short term stays at SNF, hospice, and some home health. Does not require monthly premium.

Medicare hospital services are paid through __________based on range of services

Prospective payment system (PPS)

Medicare part A cover _______ days in SNF

100. OT is paid as part of the per diem PPS

Psychiatric hospitals are paid for by Medicare under______

IPF-PPS

Person qualified for Medicare part A for _____ of being terminally ill and prognosis fewer than 6 months.

Hospice

Medicare Part B

supplementary medical insurance
Covers cost of outpatient care, some home health, some supplies and equipment.

True or False:
Most people pay a premium each month to cover cost of Medicare part B

True

Medicare part B covers _____ % of cost for medically necessary outpatient PT, OT, ST
Client pays deductible not met and 20% of Medicare costs

80%

T or F
Medicare part B covered OT services are not to exceed a certain dollar amount of "cap" for services.

True

Medicare B generally covers ____% of DME

80%
Client pays remaining 20

What adaptive equipment are not covered by Medicare

Reachers, dressing sticks, bathtub seats, grab bars

Medicare part C

Medicare advantage plan, combo of part a and b. covers all medical services that are needed

Medicare part D

Prescription drug coverage with other coverage such as employer or union health coverage

Federal employee health benefits program

also called the Federal Employee Program (FEP). Covers numerous federal workers

US department of defense health care: TRICARE

Part of military health system, coverage for active duty services members, retirees, families, survivors, certain former spouses.

Medicaid

State and federal.
- Income under certain level, people with disabilities eligible in every state.
- Covers early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and tx for people under 21
- covers services in nursing facilities

CHIP

State children's health insurance program.
Federal and state.
Coverage for children and families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but can't afford private coverage.

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990.
Services to children with disabilities throughout the nation

Idea part B covers

Children and young adults with disabilities age 3-21

IDEA Part C covers

Infants and toddlers age 0-2

Workers compensation

Provider money and medical benefits to employee who has an injury as result of accident

Diagnosis codes are used to:

identify medical necessity

Procedure codes (CPT) are used to:

Denote services they provided for billing

Frequent causes for denial of OT services:

-Experimental intervention,
-writing documentation that does not demonstrate skills of OTR or COTA
-exceeding number of visits allowable

Alternative or integrated delivery systems 3 types:

HMO: health maintenance organization
PPO: preferred provider organization
POS: point of service

HMO

A group plan offering prepaid medical care to its members

PPO

People who belong to it are able to go directly to a specialist without going through primary care physician

POS

Similar to HMO: sometimes allows people to refer themselves to physicians who do not belong to network

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

2010: provide greater access to affordable health care insurance

Public health programs

Individuals who lack close proximity to health care or private health care coverage or who are unable to afford private health care, may receive healthcare in a public system

State health programs

Some states have their own health care programs

By 2030 Americans aged 65 and older is estimated to be ____ million

71.5 double what it is now

Management has evolved to a ____ approach

Bottom up

dynamic systems theory

Analysis of systems or organizations that change.

Chaos Theory

Relates to mathematics, how minute changes can cause large outcomes or effects

Complexity theory

knowledge and understanding that transcend linear systems to include a multifaceted worldview

transformational leadership

motivating others to reach highest potential and provide inspiration to others to work effectively to meet goals of organization.

Transactional leadership

Leaders clarify role and task requirements and provide followers with positive and negative regards on successful performance

dyad

in person communication with a second person

What does "Domain" mean in OT domain and process

The focus of occupational therapy

What does "process" mean in OT domain and process?

The delivery of occupational therapy

What areas of occupation are included in the OT framework

ADLs
IADLs
Rest and sleep
Education
Work
Play
Leisure
Social participation

List some methods to establish service competency

Observation or cotreatment
Return demonstration of skills
Review documentation
Testing for knowledge
Discuss cases to assert clinical reasoning and judgement

COTA role in evaluation

- Preforming delegated assessments and delivering reports of observations and client capacities to OTR.

The ______ is responsible for creating the intervention plan. The _____ and _____ partner with client to develop plan.

OTR
OTA & OTA

The _____ is responsible for intervention implementation but may delegate components to the ____ while offering adequate guidance.

OTR, COTA

True or false:
The COTA May measure outcomes and offer clients discharge resources

True

The COTA can contribute to the evaluation process by..

performing delegated assessments and delivering reports of observations and client capacities to OTR