Certificate Program
Documentation: How to Show Skill, Progress, and Necessity
Documentation can be daunting, but this fun and information-packed course will help you feel confident in your documentation.
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About this Certificate Program
Spend five hours with Dr. Carole Lewis as she explains and demonstrates succinct documentation skills for everyday note writing. This course will cover initial, progress, daily, and discharge notes and ways to make them skilled and show progress and medical necessity. This is an active course. You will see Dr. Lewis work with a patient and show how to document the patient’s case. In addition, you will learn about the best ways to write quick but comprehensive notes.
Target audience
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, and occupational therapist assistants
Goals & objectives
Design complete initial and discharge evaluations
Describe several key terms that show skill
Compare and contrast good notes with bad notes
Explain how to document medical necessity
Analyze the components of good note writing
What’s included in the Certificate Program

Accredited Online Courses*
5 hours of online video lectures and patient demonstrations.

Case Study Interviews
Recorded Q&A sessions between instructors and practice managers.

Interactive Learning Assessments
Case-based quizzes to evaluate and improve clinical reasoning.
Certificate Program overview
Instructors

Carole B. Lewis
PT, DPT, GCS, GTCCS, MPA, MSG, PhD, FAPTA
CEU approved
5 total hours* of accredited coursework.
Medbridge accredits each course individually so you can earn CEUs as you progress.
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