PTBC (Physical Therapy Board of California) California Law Practice Exam

How should a PTA document each treatment provided to a patient?

1. Email the PT at the end of each day

2. Post on the facility’s board

3. Document with signature and CI countersign on the same day

4. Documnet once a week in summary

The correct answer is: Document with signature and CI countersign on the same day

Option A is incorrect because emailing the PT does not provide a physical documented record of each treatment. This could also potentially lead to missed or delayed documentation. Option B is incorrect because posting on a facility's board does not provide a secure and confidential method of documenting patient treatments. It also does not have a signature and countersign for verification. Option D is incorrect because documenting once a week in a summary does not provide a detailed record of each treatment and could potentially lead to missing or inaccurate information. Additionally, it does not have a signature and countersign for verification. The correct option is C because it provides a physical, detailed, and timely record of each treatment with both a signature from the PTA and a countersign from the CI for verification and accuracy. This method also ensures the confidentiality of patient information.