Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology
Sets out how the Agency makes physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology available to hospice patients, who may provide them, when they are used, and how therapy is ordered, planned, delivered and documented.
About this policy
- Policy number
- PA-HSP-THR-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.72
- Library
- Pennsylvania hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available to every patient who needs them.
- Therapy starts with an order and an evaluation, and its goals go into the plan of care.
- Therapists document each visit the same day and tell the RN case manager about big changes the same day.
- Therapy instructions for aides go through the supervising RN onto the aide care instructions.
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 (42 CFR §418.72)
- 5. How Therapy Is Provided
- 6. Qualifications
- 7. When Therapy Is Used
- 8. Ordering, Planning and Delivering Therapy
- 9. Equipment Recommended by Therapists
- 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 does a patient get a therapy evaluation, and how quickly can you arrange it?
- Show me the contract with your therapy provider and how you oversee contracted therapists.
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