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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. · 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. · 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. Qualifications: 1. He/she must be a graduate of an approved school for Physical Therapist. 2. He/she must be currently licensed and registered in this state. 3. He/she must have at least one year of experience in Physical Therapy. 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. · 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. Qualifications: 1. He/she must be a graduate of an approved school for Occupational Therapist. 2. He/she must have a current state license for Occupational Therapist. 3. He/she must have a one year of experience in Occupational Therapy. Speech Therapy: · Evaluates and provides care, treatment and/or services for the patient with communication and/or swallowing disorders, in their place of residence. · Evaluates the patient in his/her place of residence to identify his/her needs for speech 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 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. Qualifications: 1. He/she must be a graduate of an approved school for Speech Pathologists. 2. He/she must be licensed by the state -- the license must be current. Respiratory Therapy • Gives treatment to patient as prescribed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner, acting within their scope of practice to relieve and/or improve patient’s condition, which can be safely provided in the home and to assist the physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner in evaluating patients, develop plan of care, through the use of diagnostic testing related to the cardiopulmonary system. L-39 Home Health Agency Client Assessments