Re: Assistants writing assessments

[Guest guest]

Pam,

The Texas Physical Therapy Rules state that PTA's cannot do the following:

The PTA may not:

(A) specify and/or perform definitive (decisive, conclusive, final) evaluative

and assessment procedures;

( alter a plan of care or goals;

© recommend wheelchairs, orthoses, prostheses, other assistive devices, or

alterations to architectural barriers to persons;

(D) sign progress notes which design or modify the plan of care.

Ultimately, you should refer to your state practice act AND read all contractual

agreements.

Whether you find a rule in the State practice act or specifically stated in a

contractual agreement, you must follow the most strict of the two.

Jon Mark Pleasant, PT

Methodist Medical Center

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> I have recently been told COTA/LPTAs can not write assessments. We do daily

> notes on everyone and weekly summaries both of which include assessments.

> The OT/PT cosign ALL weekly summaries. Every 10th visit Part A or Part B,

> the OT/PT perform a SPV visit.

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> The only thing I can find on the CMS website is Transmittal 63 dated

> 12/29/06 (Pub 100-02). Is this the most recent information regarding

> assistant documentation?

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> Thank you in advance for any assistance,

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> Pam

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> Pamela J. Harbert, LPTA

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> Therapy Supervisor

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> Henry County Health & Rehabilitation

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> Abbeville, AL

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> pharbert@...

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