Clinical Roles
Nurses that make up the majority of nurses in LTC settings.
What are licensed practical (or vocational) nurses?
Nurses that make up a small percentage of nurses composed in LTC setting.
What are registered nurses?
Involved in greeting visitors and answering common questions on the facility.
What is a receptionist?
Involved in handling all billings and collections.
What is a bookkeeper?
Involved in assisting patients on recovering or maintaining daily living skills.
What are occupational therapists?
Involved in developing diet plans, implementing nutrition programs, and assessing needs.
What is a clinical dietitian?
In charge of managing and overseeing the organization's compliance with regulations, policies, and established standards.
What is the administrator?
An advocate for residents of nursing homes.
What is an ombudsmen?
Involved in allopathic medicine.
What are MDs?
Involved in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders or problems.
What is an audiologist?
Involved in planning and organizing events like bingo games or entertainments.
What is the director of activities?
Involved in the organization and management of patient health files.
Involved in the treatment of body disorders such as musculoskeletal and neuromuscular.
What is a physical therapist?
Their practice focuses on the musculoskeletal system of the body.
Involved in the behavioral and emotional status of a resident through counseling and resolving conflict.
What is a social worker?
Coordinates the needs and finance of an LTC client to the services offered that would be appropriate.
What is a case manager?
Involved in delivering medical services, often times a part-time position.
What is a physician?
Involved in providing assistance and giving majority of hands-on care.
What are paraprofessional caregivers?
Provides hotel services which includes cleaning, laundry, meals, and maintenance.
What is ancillary personnel?
Must assume the full legal authority and responsibility of all management and operations
What is the governing body?