Policy Manual sample

MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. 163  Reassesses the patient to determine the ongoing needs for care, treatment and/or services and progression toward goals as stipulated by Agency policy. • Physical Therapy:  Evaluates and provides care, treatment and/or services for the patient with neuromusculoskeletal disorders.  Evaluates the patient in his/her place of residence to identify his/her needs for physical and/or occupational therapy care, treatment and/or services. (within 48 hours after order received)  Evaluates the patient’s response to the therapy plan of care in a timely manner as required by Agency policy and applicable laws and regulations and coordinates care and/or provision with other members of the healthcare team.  Reassesses the patient to determine the ongoing needs for therapy care, treatment and/or services and progression toward goals as stipulated by Agency policy. • Occupational Therapy:  Evaluates the functional abilities of the patient in his/her place of residence regarding activities of daily living and provides care, treatment and/or services. (within 48 hours after order received)  Evaluates the patient in his/her place of residence to identify his/her needs for occupational therapy care, treatment and/or services.  Evaluates the patient’s response to the therapy plan of care in a timely manner, as required by Agency policy and applicable laws and regulations, and coordinates care, treatment and/or services with other members of the healthcare team.  Reassesses the patient to determine the ongoing needs for therapy care, treatment and/or services and progression toward goals, as stipulated by Agency policy. • Speech Therapy:  Evaluates and provides care, treatment and/or services for the patient with communication and/or swallowing disorders, in their place of residence. (within 48 hours after order received)  Evaluates the patient in his/her place of residence to identify his/her needs for speech therapy care, treatment and/or services.