South Shore Health System
1)
**Patient Care**
a)
Provides appropriate and comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations and treatments through discharge, in accordance with established departmental and discipline specific standards of care and practice and within insurance parameters as required
b)
Evaluates, plans, directs and implements patient care using evidence-based practice
c)
Practices within the legal boundaries of Massachusetts license and other professional and governmental agencies
d)
Provides appropriate direction to licensed staff working under their plans of care
e)
Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel as required, such as Rehab aides and volunteers delegating duties to other staff appropriately understanding their role, knowledge and capability
f)
Follows infection control standards
g)
Maintains patient safety practices throughout all instances of patient care
h)
Identifies impairments that reflect an accurate assessment of the patient’s status
i)
Established goals in collaboration with the patient that are realistic, measurable and functional
j)
Develops an appropriate plan of care based on evaluation findings that include rehab potential and prognosis as well as frequency and duration of follow up care
k)
Implements appropriate treatment interventions based on established goals
l)
Provides initial and ongoing patient education and/or home exercise program as necessary
m)
Interacts with patients and family in a compassionate manner, demonstrating confidence, empathy, sensitivity and patience.
n)
Discharges patient from service when skilled therapy is no longer appropriate
o)
Supports South Shore Health and department mission, vision and values
p)
Adheres to South Shore Health policies and procedures
2)
**Documentation/Charging**
a)
Follows department standards for completing all documentation, discharge and charge entry
b)
Writes clear and complete documentation that reflects the patient’s current status and ongoing needs
c)
Adheres to all South Shore Health and department guidelines and standards for documentation regarding timeliness, accuracy and completeness
d)
Takes responsibility to provide accurate information during handoff
e)
Accurately performs all aspects of charge capture including
i)
Entering charges that reflect the treatment provided
ii)
Application of appropriate modifiers
iii)
Charge correction
iv)
Co-treatment and concurrent/group treatment sessions**Minimum Education** **-** **Required** #J-18808-Ljbffr
**Patient Care**
a)
Provides appropriate and comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations and treatments through discharge, in accordance with established departmental and discipline specific standards of care and practice and within insurance parameters as required
b)
Evaluates, plans, directs and implements patient care using evidence-based practice
c)
Practices within the legal boundaries of Massachusetts license and other professional and governmental agencies
d)
Provides appropriate direction to licensed staff working under their plans of care
e)
Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel as required, such as Rehab aides and volunteers delegating duties to other staff appropriately understanding their role, knowledge and capability
f)
Follows infection control standards
g)
Maintains patient safety practices throughout all instances of patient care
h)
Identifies impairments that reflect an accurate assessment of the patient’s status
i)
Established goals in collaboration with the patient that are realistic, measurable and functional
j)
Develops an appropriate plan of care based on evaluation findings that include rehab potential and prognosis as well as frequency and duration of follow up care
k)
Implements appropriate treatment interventions based on established goals
l)
Provides initial and ongoing patient education and/or home exercise program as necessary
m)
Interacts with patients and family in a compassionate manner, demonstrating confidence, empathy, sensitivity and patience.
n)
Discharges patient from service when skilled therapy is no longer appropriate
o)
Supports South Shore Health and department mission, vision and values
p)
Adheres to South Shore Health policies and procedures
2)
**Documentation/Charging**
a)
Follows department standards for completing all documentation, discharge and charge entry
b)
Writes clear and complete documentation that reflects the patient’s current status and ongoing needs
c)
Adheres to all South Shore Health and department guidelines and standards for documentation regarding timeliness, accuracy and completeness
d)
Takes responsibility to provide accurate information during handoff
e)
Accurately performs all aspects of charge capture including
i)
Entering charges that reflect the treatment provided
ii)
Application of appropriate modifiers
iii)
Charge correction
iv)
Co-treatment and concurrent/group treatment sessions**Minimum Education** **-** **Required** #J-18808-Ljbffr