Documentation for Rehabilitation:: A Guide to Clinical Decision Making

Ensure confident clinical decisions and maximum reimbursement in a variety of practice settings such as acute care, outpatient, home care, and nursing homes with the only systematic approach to documentation for rehabilitation professionals! Revised and expanded, this hands-on textbook/workbook provides a unique framework for maintaining evidence of treatment progress and patient outcomes with a clear, logical progression. Extensive examples and exercises in each chapter reinforce concepts and encourage you to apply what you've learned to realistic practice scenarios.

• UNIQUE! Combination textbook/workbook format reinforces your understanding and tests your ability to apply concepts through practice exercises.
• UNIQUE! Systematic approach to documenting functional outcomes provides a practical framework for success in numerous practice settings.
• Case studies show you how to format goals through realistic client examples.
• Practice exercises provide valuable experience applying concepts to common clinical problems.

• Four NEW chapters address additional aspects of documentation that rehabilitation professionals will encounter in practice:

• Legal aspects of documentation
• Documentation in pediatrics
• Payment policy and coding
• Computerized documentation