Medical Necessity in Pediatric Assessment, Dosage & Goal Writing

The SLP, OT and PT assessment process is a complex and vital piece of the pediatric therapy journey. This course will describe a model for assessment, emphasizing the role of the assessment process in determination of medical necessity as well as development of a sound plan of care. Guiding medical necessity questions are discussed, and best practice strategies for analyzing family participation priorities for plan of care development will be shared. The assessment model also addresses decision making for dosage recommendations. A framework for creating short and long term goals that highlight medical necessity, as well as meaningful and measurable child/family-focused activities will also be introduced. 

This course includes:

• Comprehensive Learning Guide
• Comprehensive Assessment List for SLP’s, OT’s, and PT’s
• Medical Necessity Flow Charts for Evaluation and Re-Evaluation
• Individualized Care resource

Following this Course, participants will be able to:

1. Utilize guiding questions and concepts to determine medical necessity for therapy services.
2. Select appropriate assessment tools, based on available medical information and caregiver scheduling call.
3. Use open-ended routine based questions to gather information from caregivers to support plan of care development.
4. Make medically necessary dosage recommendations based on common Medicaid criteria and guidelines.
5. Describe the 3 components of the goal writing framework designed to create medically necessary, meaningful, measurable, individualized goals.

Note: This course meets the requirement for Professional Development hours towards your ASHA renewal since it is approved by TSHA! You can count these hours towards ASHA renewal when you submit your Compliance Form.