Course Code: REL-RTS-0-TBPOTP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall three considerations for reimbursement and documentation of occupational therapy services when using telehealth.
Determine at least two best practices for evaluation via telehealth.
Identify at least three ways to modify treatment delivered via telehealth to maximize engagement and effectiveness.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Telehealth
Why It Matters
Why Telehealth?
Ethical and Legal Considerations
Reimbursement Considerations
Documentation
Meet Mary
Determining If Telehealth Is Appropriate
Review
Summary
Section 3: Evaluation in Telehealth
Setting Up for Evaluation
Beginning the Evaluation
Assessment
Functional Assessment Tools
Observing ADLs
Review
Summary
Section 4: Interventions
Intervention Considerations
Home Safety
Home Exercise Program
Therapeutic Exercise
Pain Management
Self-Care Activities
Meal Preparation
Reassessment
Discharge
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Christopher Meketansky, MS, OTR/L
Christopher Meketansky OTR/L graduated from Stony Brook University in 2017 with a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. He received training in manual therapy, specialized treatment for individuals with degenerative neurological disorders and post-stroke neurorehabilitation. He has worked in skilled nursing and home healthcare settings with experience treating patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, balance impairments, and a myriad of other conditions impacting the older adult population.
Subject Matter Expert: Julia M Lindsey, MS, OTR/L
Julia graduated from Indiana University Purdue University with a BS in Occupational Therapy. She later received a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Indianapolis. She has over 30 years of experience working in a variety of settings including early intervention, School based services, home health, home assessments for VA and skilled nursing. She has 5 years of experience providing teletherapy services to remote schools. During the pandemic she began providing home modification assessments for the VA and adult therapy services including mental health and physical rehab via telehealth. She loves providing services to patients in their natural environment and what better way than with teletherapy.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Occupational Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.