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Instructional Level: Beginner

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Elizabeth D. Dwyer, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA

Understanding and Determining Adaptive Equipment (AE) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Needs for Patients

Understanding and Determining Adaptive Equipment (AE) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Needs for Patients

1 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner
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Description:

Healthcare practitioners play an important role in determining equipment needs for their clients based upon their impairments and occupational performance goals. This course will provide an overview of adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment, including differentiating terminology, indications for use, and the basics of funding and reimbursement mechanisms.    

Full Course Description
Healthcare practitioners play an important role in determining equipment needs for their clients based upon their impairments and occupational performance goals. This course will provide an overview of adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment, including differentiating terminology, indications for use, and the basics of funding and reimbursement mechanisms.    

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

Healthcare practitioners play an important role in determining equipment needs for their clients based upon their impairments and occupational performance goals. This course will provide an overview of adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment, including differentiating terminology, indications for use, and the basics of funding and reimbursement mechanisms.    

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Define adaptive equipment (AE) and durable medical equipment (DME) and the importance they have in supporting independence and safety in areas of occupational performance. 
  • Recognize current insurance coverage options for AE and DME. 
  • Recognize interprofessional roles of occupational therapy and physical therapy in recommending AE and DME recommendations. 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

Healthcare practitioners play an important role in determining equipment needs for their clients based upon their impairments and occupational performance goals. This course will provide an overview of adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment, including differentiating terminology, indications for use, and the basics of funding and reimbursement mechanisms.    

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Define adaptive equipment (AE) and durable medical equipment (DME) and the importance they have in supporting independence and safety in areas of occupational performance. 
  • Recognize current insurance coverage options for AE and DME. 
  • Recognize interprofessional roles of occupational therapy and physical therapy in recommending AE and DME recommendations. 

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 1 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial- Elizabeth D. Dwyer, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 9759. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 1 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial- Elizabeth D. Dwyer, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 9759. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.