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How to use the OPTIMAL scale:
What you will learn:
Physical therapist Tim Richardson shows you how to use the OPTIMAL scale
(baseline and follow-up) for the following:
The OPTIMAL (c) by Cedaron Medical is available by contacting the American Physical Therapy
Association and requesting a free copyright agreement.
Watch this video of a physical therapist using both Baseline and Follow-up OPTIMAL scales for Goal Setting
- The OPTIMAL scale is recommended by Medicare for measurement of
functional limitations in outpatient physical therapy clinics.
- The OPTIMAL scale is an important part of any Part B outpatient physical
therapy clinic Medicare compliance program.
- The OPTIMAL is also designed for physical therapy goal-setting.
What you will learn:
Physical therapist Tim Richardson shows you how to use the OPTIMAL scale
(baseline and follow-up) for the following:
- improve patient outcomes
- set long term goals for Medicare patients
- meet Medicare documentation requirements for outpatient rehab.
The OPTIMAL (c) by Cedaron Medical is available by contacting the American Physical Therapy
Association and requesting a free copyright agreement.
Watch this video of a physical therapist using both Baseline and Follow-up OPTIMAL scales for Goal Setting
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How to search the Medicare Manuals:
Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to search the Medicare Manuals for important topics that interest you. You will
use important keywords like...
Get the 'inside secrets' known only to the 'Medicare experts'.
These are the same references used by expensive Medicare consultants and Medicare 'gurus'.
You may want to get the latest version of the Windows Media Player to see the video
Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to search the Medicare Manuals for important topics that interest you. You will
use important keywords like...
- 'discharge note'
- 'Medicare long term goals'
Get the 'inside secrets' known only to the 'Medicare experts'.
These are the same references used by expensive Medicare consultants and Medicare 'gurus'.
You may want to get the latest version of the Windows Media Player to see the video
This next video shows you...
How to set Medicare long term goals using the OPTIMAL baseline scale only.
Set goals that you can back up with hard data...
How to set Medicare long term goals using the OPTIMAL baseline scale only.
- Quickly
- Easily
- Consistently
Set goals that you can back up with hard data...
- numbers that show medical necessity
- demonstrate expected improvement in functional limitations
- show skilled physical therapy as you link measured functional limitations (from the OPTIMAL) to your
measured impairments in range-of-motion and strength.
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