Who can complete an MTM?

• A. Licensed pharmacist
• B. Supervised intern
• C. Both licensed pharmacist and supervised intern
• D. Nurse practitioner

Answer: (C)

MTM, or Medication Therapy Management, is a pharmacist‑led service focused on optimizing a patient’s medication use and safety. A licensed pharmacist has the training, licensure, and authority to conduct the full MTM process—assessing medications, spotting problems like interactions or duplications, and creating a personalized plan with the patient. Pharmacy interns, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, can perform MTM tasks as part of their clinical education. They gather data, carry out the medication review, raise concerns, and help prepare the final plan for the pharmacist to review and sign off on before it’s shared with the patient. This combination explains why both a licensed pharmacist and a supervised intern can complete MTM. A nurse practitioner, while skilled in medication management within primary care, is not typically the MTM provider in standard MTM workflows; MTM programs usually emphasize pharmacist oversight, with interns assisting under supervision.