Why it is important for the patient to be present during the caregiver training sessions?
Answer
The main reason we want the patient to be present is because we need the caregivers to demonstrate how to provide the level of assistance to the patient, and the best way to do that is have the patient right there with them. The other reason is from a regulation standpoint, you cannot bill for your service of caregiver education training unless the patient is actually present. By the word present, that really means within line of sight. There may be times where you are doing caregiver education and the patient may be lying in bed. If it is related directly to the level of care that the caregiver needs to carry out, you can count that towards the caregiver education component.
Shelly Mesure, M.S., OTR/L
Shelly A Mesure, MS, OTR/L, is a nationally recognized industry expert and speaker specializing in training and seminars throughout the United States on translating government regulations to everyday clinical practice. She is also the SVP of Orchestrall Rehab Solutions providing on and off-site consulting services throughout the US and China. She has authored the blog, Rehab Realities, through McKnights.com; has developed continuing education webinars, six-hour live seminars, and various workshops and educational programs. In 2011, Ms. Mesure was featured in News-Line for Occupational Therapy for her efforts in continuing education and consulting work. Ms. Mesure received a BS in Rehabilitation Services with a minor in Gerontology from The Pennsylvania State University and an MS in Occupational Therapy from Rush University in Chicago.
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