Denise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sonia,
I agree with the consultant. The Rehab Coordinator (PTA) can sign the MDS, she is verifying the information in those sections. Don�t you have LPN�s sign the MDS to verify the sections they complete? She should not be doing the RAPs since that requires �assessment.� Is your therapy department doing many of your RAPs?
Denise
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sonia
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:07 AM
To: discussion aanac
Subject: PTA
Hi Everyone, I am new at a facility, the Rehab Coordinator is a PTA. She has been filling out the days and minutes and section T on the Medicare assessments; she then has a Therapist sign the MDS. The consultant says that it is okay for her (the PTA) to sign the MDS but she can not do RAPs only a therapist can. I would appreciate any feedback as well as, location of supporting documentation. I am feeling nervous about the consultant, not only is she not a nurse, she has never heard of AANAC or Rena Sheppard!!! Thanks, Sonia
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