The co-treatment model in ABA service delivery, where behavioral services are provided simultaneously or in close coordination with services from another discipline such as speech-language pathology or occupational therapy, has generated significant discussion and debate within the field. As the healthcare landscape increasingly emphasizes integrated, client-centered care, co-treatment offers the potential for enhanced collaboration, more efficient service delivery, and improved client outcomes.
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Join Free →The use of a cotreat model when prescribing and providing ABA services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities has been a topic for debate over recent years. Concerns regarding correct billing practices as well as the use of a collaborative model of treatment provided by disciplines outside the ABA scope have been at the forefront of the debate. In this webinar we will explore the January 1, 2022 updates to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts that surround best billing practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. Additionally, we will look at the defensible documentation guideline for practitioners developed by Medicare to ensure that services provided are medically necessary. Lastly, the rules for cotreating with a speech pathologist, speech pathologist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant will be discussed as well as the difference between concurrent billing and cotreat billing.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| COA | 1 | — |
In 2005, Stephanie studied and obtained her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at Worcester State University, which is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. In September of 2009, Stephanie became a BCBA. Following the receipt of her BCBA credential and licensure, Stephanie went on to conduct research as part of her dissertation on the use of habit reversal and its profound effects on decreasing stuttering behavior in two adolescents who stuttered. Her work was a replication of Azrin and Nunn's work in 1974. In December of 2020, Stephanie defended her dissertation and received her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. Stephanie has been a mentor and leader in the fields of speech-language pathology and behavior analysis for almost 20 years.Stephanie is passionate about enriching the lives of young clinicians and creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Stephanie joined the Verbal Beginnings team as the Director of Comprehensive Services in February of 2023 and is eager to help provide clients and families with speech therapy, occupational therapy, and mental health services in the near future.
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