Active Ingredients Documentation
Course Presenter: Chris Ogle, LISW, CCTP
Objectives:
- Be able to define clinical documentation
- Gain a framework of ‘Active Ingredients’ to inform clinical documentation
- Increase skills to identify and document medical necessity
- Learn skills to maintain timely clinical documentation
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 from 11:00am – 1:30pm CST
Location: Virtual only (a Zoom link will be provided to participants)
Time: 2.5 hours
This workshop meets the criteria as outlined by Iowa Administrative Rule for social workers for 2.5 hours of continuing education.
Registration is required and a fee of $50 can be paid securely online below.
Overview:
This presentation is suited for professionals interested in learning methods to inform clinical documentation, skills to document medical necessity, and knowledge to reduce administrative burden. The presentation discusses an ‘Active Ingredients’ approach to clinical documentation: core components of clinical documentation, ethical documentation, language for clinical documentation, considerations for detailed documentation, and considerations for documenting safety and ethical dilemmas.
Outline of Course:
- What is clinicial documentation
- Ingredient 1 – Prudent and Reasonable
- Ingredient 2 – Diagnostic Criteria
- Ingredient 3 – Medical Necessity
- Ingredient 4 – Evidence by
- Ingredient 5 – Language
- Ingredient 6 – Continuity
- Ingredient 7 – Detail
- Ingredient 8 – Safety/Ethical Dilemmas
- Notes on Progress Notes
- Other Documentation Tips
Chris Ogle, LISW, CCTP
Read his full bio here
Chris has worked in the behavioral health field since 2009, helping adults navigate anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression and other concerns. Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, he uses a holistic, experiential approach tailored to each person’s unique needs and strengths. His work emphasizes self-discovery, compassion and helping clients connect with their innate capacity for hope and healing.
Chris earned his undergraduate degree from Grand View University and his Master of Social Work degree from the University of Iowa. After completing the Center’s Graduate Clinical Training Program in 2017, he returned to the Center in 2020. He also supports the program by teaching and supervising graduate students as they complete the final requirements to become licensed therapists.
