people/jobs
These people can't perform evals
who is physical therapy assistant (PTA) (or occupational therapist assistant (OTA)
this utilizes water
this setting cares for seniors who cannot be cared for at home
which is a nursing home
this is also known as secondary care and is usually short term (for severe injuries and illnesses)
which is acute care
This federal program provides medical funding for people aged 65 and over and other types of people as well
which is medicare
these people measure loudness at which a patient can hear sounds and extent of hearing loss
who is an audiologist
an example of this therapy is deep tissue
which is massage therapy
this setting cares for patients with health problems who visit the hospital for diagnosis or treatment, but do not at this time require a bed or to be admitted for overnight care.
which is an outpatient department or clinic
this is a form of temporary care in which a patient who is cared for at home most of the time stays in a rehab center (gives their caregiver a break from routine)
which is respite care
This is the term used by insurance providers to describe the duration of an episode of care for a covered person
which is Length of Stay (LOS)
these people can perform evals and review medical histories of new patients
who are doctors of physical therapy
this type of therapy can do weight loss (in a chamber)
this setting prioritizes comfort and quality of life by reducing pain and suffering (attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life)
which is hospice care
which is vocational rehab
This term describes the process of sending a patient from one practitioner to another for health care services
which is a referral
these people can work with disabilities, mental health settings, geriatrics, pediatrics
who are occupational therapists
this therapy uses light energy from a laser
which is laser/light therapy
this setting involves exercise training, emotional support and education about a heart-healthy lifestyle.
which is cardiac rehab
this is when a patient has completed a course of rehabilitative therapy but does not yet feel ready to return home
which is transitional care
This term describes the procedure in which aftercare services are determined after your discharge from the inpatient facility
which is discharge planning
these people teach patients how to make sounds, improve voices, and increase communication skills
who are speech language pathologists
this therapy uses tape
which is kinesiology taping
this setting provides multidimensional home care to patients of all ages (cost efficient to deliver quality care)
which is home health
this is when a surgically inserted tube, used to help patients with severe lung disease to be able to breathe.
which is tracheostomy care
this is a measure of inpatient health facility use, this number is determined by dividing available bed days by patient days
which is occupancy rate