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4th Dec 2021

Ep 1: The Occupational Therapy Assistant Modifier

Occupational Therapy Assistant Modifier

Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L

This episode looks at the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) and physical therapy assistant (PTA) payment modifier reduction. This reduction takes effect on January 1, 2022.

The information in this episode was accurate at the time it was published. As with all things in policy, things may change by the time you listen to it.

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AOTA Take Action Link: www.aota.org/takeaction

Amplify OT Articles How to Apply the OTA/PTA Modifier article- https://amplifyot.com/applying-the-ota-and-pta-modifier-co-cq-for-outpatient-therapy/ 

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About the Podcast

The Amplify OT Podcast
Empowering Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Lead Change in Healthcare
The Amplify OT Podcast is your go-to show for making sense of healthcare policy, advocacy, and reimbursement in occupational therapy. Hosted by Clarice Grote—occupational therapist, founder of Amplify OT, and self-proclaimed policy nerd who actually enjoys reading the long documents most people avoid—this podcast breaks down complex systems so you can navigate them with confidence.

No matter where you are in your occupational therapy journey—student, new grad, educator, or experienced clinician—you belong here as an important part of our OT Amplifier community. Each episode is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to understand how policy impacts your practice, your patients, and the future of the profession.

The work you do matters. Your voice matters. And advocacy isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. So let’s get started—because change starts here.

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Clarice Grote

Clarice Grorte is an occupational therapist and lived the transformation from guessing to confident by learning to understand policy.

She's the creator of The Amplify OT Podcast, Mastering OT Policy & Medicare™, and the Amplify OT Membership™.

She is passionate about spreading the word on the value of occupational therapy and proving to OTs and OTAs that they already have the skills the need to be amazing OT advocates