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Everything the physical therapists needs to know about the documentation process in one clear, concise, easy-to-follow text

Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals is your best choice for gaining a solid understanding of the entire physical therapy documentation process. There is no faster or easier way to learn the when, what, and how of physical therapy documentation than this trusted guide. The second edition has been updated to include the most recent professional guidelines, codes, and methodologies and covers timely subjects such as Medicare, electronic record keeping, legal issues, pediatric documentation, utilization review and management, and much more.

With Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals, you will learn how to incorporate all of the general principles of documentation and health information management in order to effectively maintain and organize records, record appropriate information, and receive proper reimbursement based on the documentation content.

Master All Aspects of PT Documentation With:APTA Standards and Guidelines,Medicare,Home Health,Electronic Record Keeping,ICF Model and Application,Pediatrics,Legal Issues,Utilization Review & Management,SNF: RUGS and MDS,Sample Documentation Content,Initial Examination and Evaluation Criteria,Continuum of Care Content and Goal Writing Exercises,Documentation Aspects of Supervising PTAs,Abbreviations,Reimbursement,ICD9 and CPT Codes and Application,Chapter Review Questions,Content Principles.

Comprehensive textbook for the documentation material required in all Physical Therapy programs. Physical Therapy is one of the fastest growing professions in the US; if they want to get paid by third parties, they need to have a solid understanding of documentation. This book covers every aspect of documentation including reimbursement and billing, coding, legal issues, PT and PTA communication, as well as utilization review and quality assurance.

Market / AudiencePrimary market are the 30,000 PT students based in the US, attending 210 programs. Secondary market: 155,000 clinicians currently practicing.

The primary market for this book, students, has grown by 33% since 2003, when the first edition was published.

About the BookFrom exercise prescriptions to patient evaluations, insurance forms, billing, and much more—Effective Documentation for Physical Therapy Professionals is your best choice for learning when, what, and how to document. Included are every essential aspect of documentation and many sample documents.

The easy-to-follow format gives you the professional guidelines, codes, and methodology you need to provide expert documentation.

Key Selling Features

Includes all aspects of documentation including reimbursement and billing, coding, legal issues, PT-PT and PT-PTA communication, and utilization review/quality assurance.Sample documentation content, forms, exercises and questions are provided as appropriate.Uses current APTA terminology and all pertinent professional association regulations.Includes SOAP guidelines and examples as well as standardized forms and assessment toolsThe most up-to-date, comprehensive documentation book for Physical Therapy students and practitioners on the market. Contains plenty of examples and exercises to provide practical knowledge to users of the text.

Author ProfilesEric Shamus, DPT, PhD, CSCS has taught national and international continuing education courses on Orthopeadics, Sports Medicine, and Manual Therapy, with a focus on documentation and reimbursement. He is presently a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University and works at an outpatient orthopedic facility in Fort Lauderdale.

Debra F. Stern, PT, MSM, DBA is an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She serves as a clinical instructor with a focus on geriatrics, neuromuscular disorders, and also coordinates service learning experiences for the school''s PT department. She received her BS in Physical Therapy from SUNY Buffalo, her MSM from Rollins College, and her DBAS at Nova Southeastern.

A FULL-COLOR, CASE-BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY ATLAS FOR CLINICIANS AND STUDENTS

The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy delivers a high-quality visual presentation of the disorders a physical therapist would most likely encounter in daily practice. Enhanced by more than 1,000 full-color illustrations and concise, evidence-based treatment recommendations, the book features a consistent design that makes information retrieval at the point of care fast and easy.

MOST CHAPTERS INCLUDE VITAL INFORAMTION SUCH AS:

Condition/Disorder SynonymsICD -9 and 10-CM CodesPreferred Practice PatternsPatient PresentationKey Features: DescriptionEssentials of DiagnosisGeneral ConsiderationsDemographicsClinical Findings: Signs and SymptomsFunctional ImplicationsPossible Contributing CausesDifferential DiagnosisFunctional GoalsMeans of Confirmation: LaboratoryImagingFindings and InterpretationTreatment: MedicationsMedical ProceduresReferralsImpairmentsTests and MeasuresInterventionPrognosisReferencesPatient Resources

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Clear, concise, and simple to follow—everything you need to master the documentation process quickly and easilyCommunicating Clinical Decision Making Through Documentation is the top choice for professionals and students seeking complete coverage of the documentation process including billing and coding. It shows how to ensure every service rendered and billed is supported by showing what to document, how to do it, and why it is so important.This text includes a refreshing student-friendly approach to the topic. You will find an abundance of cases portraying real-life case scenarios and it delivers must-know information on writing patient/client care notes, incorporating document guidelines, documenting clinical decision making (includes evidence-based practice), and performing billing and coding tasks.With Communicating Clinical Decision Making Through Documentation, you’ll effectively maintain and organize records, record appropriate information, and receive proper payment based on the documentation content.A to Z coverage of physical therapy documentation, including:

Documentation Standards and GuidelinesMedicareHome HealthElectronic Medical Records (EMR)International Classification of Functioning (ICF) Model and ApplicationPediatricsLegal IssueUtilization Review & ManagementSkilled Nursing FacilitiesSample Documentation ContentInitial Examination and Evaluation CriteriaContinuum of Care Content and Goal Writing ExercisesDocumentation Aspects of Supervising PTAsAbbreviationsPaymentICD-10 and CPT Codes and ApplicationChapter Review QuestionsContent Principles

Publisher''s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Clear, concise, and simple to follow—everything you need to master the documentation process quickly and easilyCommunicating Clinical Decision Making Through Documentation is the top choice for professionals and students seeking complete coverage of the documentation process including billing and coding. It shows how to ensure every service rendered and billed is supported by showing what to document, how to do it, and why it is so important.This text includes a refreshing student-friendly approach to the topic. You will find an abundance of cases portraying real-life case scenarios and it delivers must-know information on writing patient/client care notes, incorporating document guidelines, documenting clinical decision making (includes evidence-based practice), and performing billing and coding tasks.With Communicating Clinical Decision Making Through Documentation, you’ll effectively maintain and organize records, record appropriate information, and receive proper payment based on the documentation content.A to Z coverage of physical therapy documentation, including:Documentation Standards and GuidelinesMedicareHome HealthElectronic Medical Records (EMR)International Classification of Functioning (ICF) Model and ApplicationPediatricsLegal IssueUtilization Review & ManagementSkilled Nursing FacilitiesSample Documentation ContentInitial Examination and Evaluation CriteriaContinuum of Care Content and Goal Writing ExercisesDocumentation Aspects of Supervising PTAsAbbreviationsPaymentICD-10 and CPT Codes and ApplicationChapter Review QuestionsContent Principles

Everything you need to know to perform safe, effective physical therapy on babies, children, and teens A Doody's Core Title for 2026!Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy provides pedagogy from top experts in the field to help you master the practice of PT for kids. This dynamic, easy-to-follow resource is filled with cases that help you apply concepts to real world situations, along with art and illustrations that reinforce what you have learned. Each chapter opens with a case, which is followed by two or three additional cases presented as boxed features. Critical information is presented in tables—particularly effective in helping you quickly digest key concepts. With more than 75 collective years teaching pediatric physical therapy, these authors are masters of the subject matter and know how today’s students prefer to learn. •  Key tables highlight high-yield information•  Each case study is followed by open-ended questions for to consider•  Chapter summaries are presented in bullet form to make learning easy and quick •  Q/A following summaries are written in NPTE Exam format

Everything you need to know to perform safe, effective physical therapy on babies, children, and teens Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy provides pedagogy from top experts in the field to help you master the practice of PT for kids. This dynamic, easy-to-follow resource is filled with cases that help you apply concepts to real world situations, along with art and illustrations that reinforce what you have learned. Each chapter opens with a case, which is followed by two or three additional cases presented as boxed features. Critical information is presented in tables—particularly effective in helping you quickly digest key concepts.With more than 75 collective years teaching pediatric physical therapy, this author team are masters of the subject matter and know how today’s students prefer to learn.• Key tables highlight high-yield information• Each case study is followed by open-ended questions for to consider• Chapter summaries are presented in bullet form to make learning easy and quick• Q/A following summaries are written in NPTE Exam format