Therapy, Dietetic and Nutrition, and Social Work Services
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.
About this policy
- Policy number
- FL-HH-CS-03
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Rule 59A-8.0095, F.A.C.
- Library
- Florida home health · 57 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 19
In short
- 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.
What's inside
19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- 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
An inspector may ask
- 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?
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