Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2019
Published Online: August 01, 2019
Updated: April 30, 2020
Perspectives of OTs Regarding Use of Standardized Assessments To Distinguish Levels of Evaluation in a Skilled-Nursing Facility
Callie Victor, PhD, OTR/L; Susan Krutis, ScD, OTR/L; Erica Chandler; Beth Chang, PhD; Whitney Cherry; Paige Doughty; Danielle Hubka; Kaitlin Murphy; Zach Zepf
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USA
Article Information
Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2019
Perspectives of OTs Regarding Use of Standardized Assessments To Distinguish Levels of Evaluation in a Skilled-Nursing Facility
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505172. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6021
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505172. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6021
Abstract

Date Presented 04/05/19

This study explored perspectives of OTs at a skilled-nursing facility regarding the use of standardized assessments during patient evaluation. Study results revealed that clinical observations are the chosen method of evaluation to support billing procedures using new CPT codes. Participants indicated that despite the value of objective measurements, they cannot ignore the pressures of time and productivity.

Primary Author and Speaker: Callie Victor

Additional Authors and Speakers: Susan Krutis

Contributing Authors: Erica Chandler, Beth Chang, Whitney Cherry, Paige Doughty, Danielle Hubka, Kaitlin Murphy, Zach Zepf