Therapy, Medical Social Services, and Diet Counseling
Sets out how the Agency provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and diet counseling: each by or under the supervision of a qualified professional of that discipline and according to the plan of treatment, with the duties 22 CCR §§74711, 74713, and 74715 list; therapy orders that state the specific procedures, frequency, and duration (22 CCR §74701(d)); and no use of physical therapy aides in place of certified home health aides (22 CCR §74709(d)).
About this policy
- Policy number
- CA-HH-CS-03
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 22 CCR §74711
- Library
- California home health · 58 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 20
In short
- Therapy, social work, and diet counseling follow the plan of treatment and the written order.
- Therapy orders must say what treatment, how often, and for how long. If it is not ordered, do not do it.
- Assistants work only under a supervising professional of the same discipline. Only the therapist evaluates, changes the plan, or discharges.
- Physical therapy aides never take the place of certified home health aides.
- Report changes in the patient to the physician and record them. Write your note at the visit.
What's inside
20 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (22 CCR §74711)
- 5. Therapy Services
- 6. Supervision of Therapy Assistants and Aides
- 7. Therapy Orders
- 8. Therapy Outside the Home
- 9. Medical Social Services
- 10. Supervision of Social Work Assistants
- 11. Diet Counseling
- 12. Documentation and Reporting
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the therapy order for this patient. Does it state the procedures, frequency, and duration?
- Who supervises your physical therapist assistants and occupational therapy assistants, and how?
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