Introduction to OPTIMAL
APTA's Outpatient Physical Therapy Improvement in Movement Assessment
Log (OPTIMAL) is an instrument that measures difficulty and
self-confidence in performing 21 movements that a patient/client needs
to accomplish in order to do various functional activities.
In response to changes to the Medicare outpatient therapy cap
exceptions process and documentation requirements for 2007, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommended
OPTIMAL as a measurement instrument to document objective, measurable
physical function of beneficiaries.
Clinicians, educators, and researchers can receive permission to use
OPTIMAL for free. Click here to see how you can receive permission to
use OPTIMAL.
For commercial use of OPTIMAL, contact APTA Director of Publications
Lois Douthitt about licensing
agreements.
OPTIMAL Development:
Physical Therapy (PJT) Research Report - June
2005
OPTIMAL Permissions:
APTA intends to permit use of OPTIMAL at no charge in select settings.
However, because OPTIMAL is the copyrighted intellectual property of
Physical Therapy (PTJ), written permission is required. Click here to learn more and to request your OPTIMAL
license.
OPTIMAL Forms:
Baseline Form (.pdf)
Follow-Up Form (.pdf)
Scoring Instructions (.pdf)
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