Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology
Sets how the Agency makes physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology available to every patient, who may provide them, how therapy is ordered, planned and documented for symptom control and daily function, and how therapists recommend equipment and teach caregivers.
About this policy
- Policy number
- GA-HSP-THR-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.19(d)
- Library
- Georgia hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available to every patient who needs them.
- Any team member can suggest a therapy referral, for example for falls, transfers, equipment or swallowing problems.
- Therapy needs an order and must be added to the plan of care.
- Therapists teach the family to use equipment safely and record that the family can do it.
- Report changes in the patient to the RN case manager the same day.
What's inside
17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.19(d))
- 5. How Therapy Is Made Available
- 6. Qualifications
- 7. When Therapy Is Used
- 8. Ordering, Planning and Delivering Therapy
- 9. Equipment and Caregiver Teaching
- 10. Responsibilities
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. Staff Training
- 13. References
- 14. Related Policies and Forms
- 15. Approval
- 16. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- How do you make physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology available to patients? Show me the agreements.
- Show me the license of the therapist who saw this patient.
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