Arizona Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Practice Exam

A PT must document periodic evaluations and discharge of a patient, including their response to what?

1. Therapeutic intervention at the time of evaluation

2. Medical history at the beginning of care

3. Therapeutic intervention at the time of discharge

4. Patient satisfaction at the end of treatment

The correct answer is: Therapeutic intervention at the time of discharge

The requirement for a physical therapist to document periodic evaluations and discharge of a patient includes detailing the patient's response to therapeutic intervention at the time of discharge. This documentation is crucial as it reflects the ongoing assessment of the patient's progress and effectiveness of the treatment provided. Evaluating and documenting the patient's response during discharge allows the therapist to summarize the outcomes of the treatment plan and helps ensure continuity of care if the patient requires further treatment or follow-up. This information may also be useful for insurance purposes and future healthcare providers to understand the patient's progress and readiness for discharge. While documenting therapeutic interventions at the time of evaluation or addressing medical history is important, they do not specifically capture the overall outcome of the treatment the patient received leading up to discharge. Similarly, while patient satisfaction is valuable data, it typically does not provide the same level of clinical insight regarding the patient's functional outcomes and response to interventions as the assessments made at the discharge point.