$44.95
ISBN 10 1-55642-673-9
ISBN 13 978-1-55642-673-5
176 pp Soft Cover
Pub. Date: 2005
Order# 46739
Product Info Sheet
Product Description
Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use effectively. 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.
Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant covers all of the fundamentals for prospective physical therapist assistants preparing to work in the clinic or clinicians looking to refine and update their skills. Mia Erickson and Becky 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.
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
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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Contents
| Acknowledgments |
| About the Authors |
| Preface |
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| Chapter One: Physical Therapy and Disablement |
| Chapter Two: Reasons for Documenting |
| Chapter Three: Documentation Formats |
| Chapter Four: The Physical Therapy Process |
| Chapter Five: Documentation Practice |
| Chapter Six: Reimbursement Basics |
| Chapter Seven: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Physical Therapy Documentation |
| Chapter Eight: SOAP Notes Across the Curriculum |
| | Goniometry |
| | Strength Assessment |
| | Range of Motion Exercises |
| | Transfers |
| | Tilt Table |
| | Wheelchairs |
| | Gait Training |
| | Wound Care |
| | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Vital Signs |
| | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| | Lower Extremity Amputation/Prosthetic Devices |
| | Musculoskeletal Trauma |
| | Pediatrics/Orthotic Devices |
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| Glossary |
| Appendix A: Abbreviations and Symbols |
| Appendix B: Sample Forms and Templates |
| Jeff Erickson, MS, PT, ATC, SCS, CSCS |
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| References |
| Index |
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Reviews
"This stand-alone workbook is an excellent teaching tool for physical therapist assistant students and a resource for all physical therapist assistants. It is highly recommended as a fundamental text to physical therapist assistant program instructors and site-based clinical instructors."
— Cheryl LaFollette Anderson, PT, PhD, GCS, Physical Therapy
"The review questions provide a good overview of what is covered in each chapter and the application exercises would be a great study tool for PTA students. Another bonus for the student as well as the PT or PTA professional is Appendix A, which contains a comprehensive list of abbreviations and symbols used in medical documentation…This would be a welcome addition to any PTA curriculum. When in school, students are required to purchase many textbooks that they use once and never open again. This book is something they could leave at the clinic where they work and use periodically for reference."
— Deborah M. King, Doody Enterprises, Inc.
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About the Authors
Mia L. Erickson, PT, EdD, ATC, CHT
Dr. Erickson is the former Program Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Allegany College of Maryland. Currently she is an Assistant Professor and Co-Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education at West Virginia University. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and Athletic Training from West Virginia University and a Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis. She completed her doctoral work at West Virginia University with emphasis in curriculum and instruction. She maintains clinical practice in the areas of outpatient orthopedics and hand rehabilitation.
Becky McKnight, PT, MS
Ms. McKnight is currently the Program Coordinator of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Ozarks Technical Community College. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University and a post-professional Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She has also been an Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education at Ozarks Technical Community College. She maintains clinical practice and teaching responsibilities in the areas of neurology and geriatrics.
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Instructors: Visit our new website especially for you at efacultylounge.com! Through this website you will be able to access a variety of materials including, Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Instructor's Manual. Inside you will find learning objectives, key terms and abbreviations, answers to some review questions and application exercises, sample test questions, a supplemental glossary, as well as sample forms and templates.
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