{"ref":"FL-HH-CS-03","title":"Therapy, Dietetic and Nutrition, and Social Work Services","category":"Clinical tasks","summary":"Sets the duties of physical therapists and assistants, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and assistants, respiratory therapists, social workers, and dietitians/nutritionists under Rule 59A-8.0095, F.A.C., the supervision of therapy assistants, therapist and dietitian case management, therapist supervision of aides in therapy-only cases, the limit on clinical counseling by social workers, and the federal standards for a Medicare-certified agency.","inShort":["Therapists, dietitians, and social workers follow the practitioner's orders and record their findings in the clinical record.","Tell the practitioner about the patient's reaction to treatment, any change in condition, and any change from the plan of care.","A therapist is the case manager when the patient receives only therapy, or therapy and aide services.","Social workers do not give clinical counseling unless they hold the license for it; refer the patient instead."],"primaryCitation":"Rule 59A-8.0095, F.A.C.","citations":["Rule 59A-8.0095(6), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.0095(7), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.0095(8), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.0095(9), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.0095(10), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.0095(11), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.008(2), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.008(3), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.0095(5)(a), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.002(6), F.A.C.","Chapter 468, F.S.","Chapter 486, F.S.","Chapter 491, F.S."],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §484.75","42 CFR §484.115","42 CFR §484.80(g)(1)"],"surveyorAsks":["Who supervises your physical therapist assistants? How can the assistant reach the therapist during a visit?","For this therapy-only patient, who is the case manager, and who supervises the aide?"],"forms":[],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (Rule 59A-8.0095, F.A.C.)","5. Duties by Discipline","6. Supervision of Therapy Assistants","7. Therapist and Dietitian Case Management","8. Teaching Aides and Caregivers","9. Documentation and Reports to the Practitioner","10. Social Work Services","11. Federal Requirements for Medicare-Certified Agencies","12. Responsibilities","13. Records and Compliance Monitoring","14. Staff Training","15. References","16. Related Policies and Forms","17. Approval","18. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"fl-hha","state":"Florida","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}