Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Services
Sets out how the Agency provides or arranges physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language therapy adequate in frequency to meet patients' needs, the Ohio licensure and criminal records check requirements for therapists, how therapy is ordered, planned and documented within the hospice plan of care, and what happens if therapy is not available in the area served.
About this policy
- Policy number
- OH-HSP-THR-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- OAC 3701-19-19
- Library
- Ohio hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available to every patient who needs them.
- Ask for a therapy evaluation if a patient falls, cannot be moved safely, struggles with daily tasks, or coughs or chokes when eating.
- Therapy needs an order and must be written into the plan of care with its goals and frequency.
- Therapists must hold an Ohio license and a criminal records check before their first visit.
- Therapists teach the family and aide, document each visit and report changes 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 (OAC 3701-19-19)
- 5. How Therapy Is Provided
- 6. Qualifications
- 7. When Therapy Is Considered
- 8. Ordering, Planning and Delivering Therapy
- 9. If Therapy Is Not Available
- 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 to your patients? Show me the agreements.
- Show me a patient who received therapy: who ordered it, and how is it in the plan of care?
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