Documentation and Service Management Flashcards
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An OT receives a verbal order from a physician to add ultrasound to a client's treatment plan. According to best documentation practices, the therapist should:
Answer: Begin treatment immediately and document the verbal order with a note that written confirmation is pending
Verbal orders should be carried out when clinically appropriate and documented immediately, noting 'verbal order received from Dr. X; written order to follow' per facility policy.
A supervisor reviews a therapy note and finds a documentation error. The CORRECT way to correct a handwritten medical record entry is to:
Answer: Draw a single line through the error, initial and date it, then write the correct information
The legally accepted method is a single strikethrough so the original entry remains legible, followed by initials, date, and the correction.
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), OT services provided in a school setting must be documented in which legally required document?
Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP)
IDEA mandates that all related services including OT be documented within the student's IEP, specifying goals, frequency, and how services support educational participation.
A newly hired OT completes an evaluation and writes goals. The supervising OT reviews them and notes they are not measurable. Which goal is written CORRECTLY?
Answer: Client will don a button-front shirt independently in ≤5 minutes with ≤1 verbal cue within 6 weeks
Measurable goals include the specific task, performance criteria (time/cues/assistance level), and a target date using the SMART goal framework.
In the SOAP note format, where would the therapist document the client's report of increased pain during activity?
Answer: S — Subjective
The Subjective section captures information reported by the client or caregiver, such as pain ratings, complaints, and perceptions of progress.
A client is being discharged home after a stroke. Which information is MOST critical to include in the OT discharge summary to support continuity of care?
Answer: Functional status at discharge, home program instructions, and recommendations for follow-up services
A discharge summary must communicate current functional status, the home program provided, and any recommended ongoing services to ensure safe and effective continuity of care.
An OT working in a community mental health setting notices the client's chart has not been updated in 10 days despite ongoing sessions. The MOST appropriate immediate action is to:
Answer: Complete the overdue notes promptly and document the actual date of service with a late-entry notation
Late entries are acceptable when documented as such with the actual date written and a notation of 'late entry,' preserving record accuracy and integrity.