Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology
Sets out how the Agency makes physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology available, directly or under written agreement, by therapists licensed in Michigan who meet the Medicare qualifications, for symptom control and to help the patient keep daily living and basic functional skills, on a physician's order in the plan of care.
About this policy
- Policy number
- MI-HSP-THR-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Mich. Admin. Code R 325.45345(1)(g)
- Library
- Michigan hospice · 59 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available when the plan of care calls for them, to ease symptoms and help the patient stay as able and safe as possible.
- Therapy needs a physician's order in the plan of care.
- Therapists teach the patient and caregivers and check that they can use equipment safely.
- Report new falls, swallowing problems or trouble communicating to the RN case manager.
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 (Mich. Admin. Code R 325.45345(1)(g); 42 CFR §418.72)
- 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, occupational and speech therapy available, and at what hours?
- Show me the therapist's Michigan license and the agreement under which the therapist works.
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