Course Code: REL-RTS-0-23POD17
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Determine if you are providing skilled care in your clinical practice.
Determine what makes skilled maintenance therapy skilled.
Determine at least three ways to modify your interventions and clinical documentation to reflect the skilled services provided.
Outline:
Introduction
Skilled Services Defined by Medicare (2:38)
Identifying Skilled Services: Questions to Consider (9:55)
Red Flags Indicating Unskilled Services (12:26)
Promoting Self-Management (14:28)
Do Clinicians Under-Value Their Skill? (16:07)
Skilled Maintenance Therapy (20:44)
Documentation Tips (30:15)
The Importance of Discussing Discharge Day One (33:32)
Medicare’s Guidance for Documentation (37:18)
Documentation for Reimbursement (40:21)
Demonstrating Services Are Valuable and Evidence-Based (46:49)
Recommended Resources (50:13)
How to Be Ethical and Successful (52:54)
Conclusion (56:38)
Subject Matter Expert: Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L
Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L, is an innovative advocate for OT, Medicare specialist, host of the Amplify OT Podcast, CEO and Founder of Amplify OT, and recipient of AOTA’s 2024 Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader Award. Amplify OT provides dynamic resources on Medicare policy, billing, and advocacy to inspire OTPs and students to amplify the value of OT. Through her social media and virtual courses, she has transformed the landscape of policy education and advocacy participation.
Writer: Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT
Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in Biology, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Florida A&M University. She has more than 25 years of experience working as a Physical Therapist in multiple care settings, including acute care, inpatient rehab, independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and outpatient orthopedics. Wendy has a strong manual therapy background and has completed additional training in McConnell taping, geriatric care, McKenzie MDT, Maitland Mobilizations for the joints and spine. She is most passionate about using her manual skills to improve mobility and reduce pain in individuals of all ages. As a Lead Physical Therapy writer for Relias, Wendy enjoys being able to combine her clinical knowledge with her interest in research and staying up-to-date with changes and advances in the field of rehabilitation.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.