Guest guest Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Only physical therapists discharge patients from physical therapy. Not PTAs, not MDs, not case managers, not insurance companies. I can see however, on your case how you may want to save the PT from mindless work - Have the PTA write it and the PT sign it if that's the case, being that you'll be discharging due to non-compliance or such, OR have the PTA write " per ' , PT' order, patient being discharged from his care due to non-compliance with scheduled appointments (or whatever the case is) and the PTA signs in this case. Only PTs accept patients into PT. Only PTs discharge " cases off PT " . Armin Loges, PT Tampa, FL PTA DC a patient Group, we have always had our PT's do a DC on a patient which I think is best practice. However, we are running into occasions where the pt doesn't show for 3 visits and does not return phone calls, etc. If they don't show on the PTA for the 3rd visit, etc, can the PTA write a DC note to state reason for DC, etc. There is not assessment or objective information needed, the pt just disappeared. I am unaware of any regulations on DC protocol and hope that you can help provide some clarity. Thanks in advance. Todd Mourning, PT, DPT Manager Rehabilitation Services Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital 200 Stahlhut Drive Lincoln, IL 62656 *: 7: Direct *: mourning.todd@... ________________________________ This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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