IRF dc summary requirements

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Would like input from those in inpatient rehab and how they do discharge

summaries for therapy disciplines? We are in Texas if it helps with

requirements.

Texas board states for physical therapists: " Discharge Summary. The PT must

provide final documentation for discharge of a patient, including patient

response to treatment at the time of discharge and any necessary follow-up plan.

A PTA may participate in the discharge summary by providing subjective and

objective patient information to the supervising physical therapist. "

1. Are they required at all for IRFs?

2. If so, anyone have any other links to specific requirements?

3. If a PTA is the last to see a patient, could they write the final note- list

functional levels, state patient has met goals, and is being discharged and have

PT co-sign that note?

Thanks,

Ben Graves, PT, DPT

New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital