{"ref":"LA-HSP-THR-01","title":"Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology","category":"Clinical tasks","summary":"Sets out how the Agency makes physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology available directly or under arrangement, the qualifications Louisiana requires of each therapist and assistant (LAC 48:I §8217.K to N and P), how therapists supervise assistants (OT and OTA joint visits at least every two weeks or every four to six sessions; PT reassessment at least every sixth visit and monthly, and weekly conference with each PTA), notes within one week, and discharge summaries.","inShort":["Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available when the team and the practitioner decide they will help comfort, safety or function.","A therapist always evaluates the patient and writes the treatment plan before an assistant treats.","Occupational therapists make joint visits with their assistants at least every two weeks or every four to six sessions, and countersign the assistant’s notes.","Physical therapists reassess at least every sixth visit and at least monthly, and meet each assistant face to face every week.","Therapy notes go into the record within one week; a discharge summary goes to the attending practitioner."],"primaryCitation":"LAC 48:I §8217.K-N, P","citations":["LAC 48:I §8201 (Non-Core Services)","LAC 48:I §8217.K","LAC 48:I §8217.L","LAC 48:I §8217.M","LAC 48:I §8217.N","LAC 48:I §8217.P","LAC 48:I §8221.C.6","LAC 48:I §8237"],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §418.70","42 CFR §418.72","42 CFR §418.74","42 CFR §418.114(b)"],"surveyorAsks":["How does a patient get therapy when the IDT decides it would help?","Show me the occupational therapist’s joint visits with the assistant for this patient."],"forms":[],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §8217.K-N, P)","5. Qualifications","6. How Therapy Is Arranged","7. Duties of Every Therapist","8. Occupational Therapist Supervision of the Occupational Therapy Assistant","9. Physical Therapist Supervision of the Physical Therapy Assistant","10. Speech Pathology","11. Responsibilities","12. Records and Compliance Monitoring","13. Staff Training","14. References","15. Related Policies and Forms","16. Approval","17. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"la-hospice","state":"Louisiana","service":"Hospice","guides":[{"path":"/guides/hospice-policies/","h1":"What policies are required for hospice?"},{"path":"/guides/hospice-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Hospice Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}