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TYDH_AA

Documentation in Home Care for Therapists

Course Learning Outcomes

As a result of participating in this learning activity the learner will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic home care documentation principles and practice by passing the post-test with a score of ? 80% following the on-line learning activity.

Description
This course is designed to assist therapists and therapy assistants in understanding the unique aspects of documentation in home care. Further, it introduces the many aspects of developing a plan of care from assessment through discharge. Specific home care rules and regulations regarding documentation and staff supervision in this setting will also be included in this course.
Delivery

This is a self-paced course with knowledge check activities. These non-graded activities allow you to check your understanding of the lesson objectives before proceeding on in the course. At the end of the course, you will be required to take the final exam. You must score 80% or higher to pass the course and complete the evaluation in order to obtain a certificate of completion.

Objectives
  • Explain common terms, rules and regulations and components in home care documentation and care planning including home bound status and the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)
  • Discuss the various disciplines/roles in home care, services they may provide and documentation to support the need of these services
  • Identify, manage and document rehabilitation potential, DME needs and caregiver support in the home care setting
  • Outline necessary documentation related to establishing patient-specific goals and plan of care, special circumstances altering the service plan, discharge planning and Medicare Conditions of Participation requirements
  • Describe duties and documentation related to PT supervision of a PTA, OT supervision of a COTA, and supervision of the home health aide
Contact Time

2 Contact Hour: based on 60 minutes hours

Estimated Time

The estimated time for completion for this activity is 2 hour(s).

Intended Audience

This course is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of health care professionals, such as Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists as well as PTAs, and COTAs.

Course Planning Team

Kathy L. Richie, BSN, RN; Cindy Krafft, PT, MS, HCS-O

Course Expiration Date

This course will be reviewed and updated or discontinued on or before June 30, 2022.

Approvals
HLC - Higher Learning Commission
Rochester Community and Technical College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
HLC Institution ID:1399
Disclosure Statements:

Commercial Support: This course was developed in accordance with ANCC Commercial Support Guidelines. No commercial support was accepted for the development of this course.

Bias: This course provides a balanced view of therapeutic options and is free of commercial bias for or against any product or commercial entity. Use of generic names is always considered before using trade names. Consequently, if trade names are necessary, when available, trade names from several companies will be used. RCTC and the course planning team do not endorse any products or drugs that may be mentioned in this course.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships: No planners or faculty have any financial relationships (with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients) that are relevant to the content of this educational activity.

Author Updating

Cindy Krafft - PT MS HCS-O

Cindy Krafft brings more than 20 years of home health expertise that ranges from direct patient care to operational and management issues. For the past 15 years, Cindy has been a nationally recognized educator in the areas of documentation, regulation, therapy utilization and OASIS. She has served on several CMS driven Technical Expert Panels as well as an expert resource for OASIS Updates. Her focus is on providing the knowledge and tools to operationalize external requirements while keeping the driver of care where it needs to be – the needs of each patient being cared for in the home setting. Cindy has been involved at the senior leadership level for the Home Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association for more than 10 years and is the immediate past President of that organization. She has been working with APTA and CMS to clarify regulatory expectations and address proposed payment methodologies to ensure the long term participation of all services provided in the home health setting.

Author Originating

Iona Kaye (Katie) Barton - PT Ed. D MEPD

Katie received both her Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy and her Masters of Education in Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. She received her Doctorate in Education Leadership from Saint Mary's University in Minneapolis, MN. Katie was an adjunct instructor for the physical therapy program at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse for 17 years. She has a varied background of healthcare experience including birth-3, hospital based pediatrics, school based PT, SNF PT, and most recently, 6+ years as a physical therapist for a hospital based home care and hospice agency.

Michelle Olson - M.S.P.T.

Michelle received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Carroll College. She has been practicing as a physical therapist for a hospital based home care and hospice agency for the past 8 years and has had experience in sports medicine and pediatric home and clinic based care. Michelle has a special interest in physical therapist education and has also been employed as a lab assistant/associate lecturer at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse for the past 5 years. Michelle is an APTA certified clinical instructor and has been taking students into the home care setting for the past 6 years.

Copyright

Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.

Acknowledgment

This course was developed with Rochester Community and Technical College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division located in Rochester Minnesota. Development was funded from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Course Code
TYDH_AA
Course Category
Therapist Continuing Education