Episode 26

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2nd May 2023

Ep 26: Can OT and PT Co-Treat in Acute Care?

Can Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Co-Treat in Acute Care?

Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L

The Amplify OT Podcast website

A question I see a lot on social media and in my DMs is about if PT and OT can co-treat in acute care and if so, how can they make sure it is being billed correctly. That’s why this week on The Amplify OT Podcast, I’m breaking down how PT and OT can correctly bill for cotreatments in acute care settings.

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In this episode, I cover:

  • What does co-treating mean and why it may be difficult to find clear answers on the topic.
  • The differences in billing between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B and why you may see providers billing under the Medicare Part B guidelines to avoid false claims.
  • Walking you through examples to help you understand what billing looks like in different scenarios.
  • The importance of knowing how your services are being paid for to better understand the policies around billing.

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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