Why Physical Therapy Documentation Software is Important

Ask any number of physical therapists about the most time-consuming aspect of their job, and they’ll respond with documentation. Documentation is important, as proper and thorough documentation is needed to receive payments from insurance companies. But clinicians don’t want to spend any excess time on this tedious process. Thankfully, a robust physical therapy documentation software can greatly reduce time spent writing extensive patient notes. 

Use templates to improve efficiencies

Physical therapy clinicians can reduce documentation time by using efficient templates. AgileEMR’s Documentation lets clinicians template an entire document, including the assessment. This makes it easy and efficient to edit sections for specific patients, saving valuable time. 

AgileEMR makes it easy to document a patient’s journey without spending excessive time navigating complex tabs or combing through paperwork. Our Documentation product offers:

• Customizable templates built from our extensive clinical library, which make documentation easy and defensible. 
• Intuitive SOAP note format and our simple to use treatment log, which makes daily notes efficient yet thorough
• Visual indicators that signal documentation items or compliance requirements that need attention.
• Speciality-specific documentation modules, including speech language pathology, pediatrics, occupational therapy, and more.

Physical therapy documentation software benefits patients

The primary goal of your practice should be the improvement of the health of your patients. Using AgileEMR benefits your patients by helping to reduce administrative errors that may cause billing or scheduling conflicts. Additionally, as documentation is typed rather than handwritten, it is easier for other physical therapists and other health care professionals to understand your treatment notes and feedback.

And as we mentioned above, clear documentation helps ensure you’ll be paid for your appointments. Remember to keep your language clear but concise, and include specific benchmarks to measure progress. 

If you’re ready to improve your physical therapy documentation software as well as overall usability, schedule a demo to see how AgileEMR can improve your practice. Unlike other EMRs, AgileEMR is backed by a full support team! We can answer any questions your team has at any time.