Building a Case for Approval of Complex Rehab Technology

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course-75-2065

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will review important elements of the evaluation and justification process to give rehabilitation professionals and providers the tools necessary for...

Education Level = Introductory, Credit = 0.2 CEU/CCU

AOTA Category: OT Service Delivery; Professional Issues; CEU(s)/Contact Hour(s): 0.2 AOTA CEUs/2 Contact Hours

State PT Approval:This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for .2 CEUs. Approval expires12/20/2024, please be sure to complete the course before this date.

Instructional Method: Recorded on-line asynchronous lecture with supporting video demonstration

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This course will review important elements of the evaluation and justification process to give rehabilitation professionals and providers the tools necessary for obtaining approval for prescribed equipment. Current funding trends, federal regulations, alternative funding sources, and the importance of client as self-advocate throughout the process will also be discussed. Attendees will leave this course with immediately applicable strategies for building the best case for approval when it comes to their client's functional mobility needs.

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Course Outline

Minutes	Topic
5	Introduction / Overview/ Review Course Objectives
20	Overview of team members involved in the CRT provision process and role in justification and advocacy efforts
30	Current funding trends and federal regulations
5	Getting it right the first time
30	Strategies and tools to aid in the justification process
5	Client as advocate
10	Alternative funding sources
10	Playing an active role in the advocacy/legislative process
5	Summary and statement of communication with instructor for all questions and discussion points

Who Enrolls

This program is designed for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Assistive Technology Professionals, and Medical Suppliers/Providers.

Instructor Information

Angela Regier, OTD, OTR/L, ATP received her doctorate of occupational therapy from Creighton University in 2007 and is a RESNA-certified assistive technology professional. Regier joined Permobil in 2017 as a Clinical Education Manager for the western region. Prior to joining Permobil, Regier was at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado where her career focused on inpatient and outpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Prior to leaving Craig Hospital, she was supervisor of the Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Clinic where she provided comprehensive seating and mobility interventions for individuals with acquired brain and spinal cord injury. Regier has published and speaks on the topic of seating and mobility for acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury. She has also served as an adjunct faculty for the Creighton University Entry-Level Distance OTD Program (Regis) in Denver, Colorado.