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Therapy ends when the therapists determine that the
resident no longer requires their skilled services. If the resident met initial
therapy goals, the next question is, can she experience further improvement and
would this improvement require the skills of the therapist to achieve? Perhaps
she can now attempt to climb stairs if this is a functional goal for
her. Otherwise, the therapistis obligated to write a discharge program
and train caregivers to carry out (Restorative Program).
"G"
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Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:53
AM
Subject: Therapy
I have a question for the group
that has not gone to NJ. We have a pt that was living at home and was w/c
bound did not ambulate we have the pt on our unit for S/P CABG, dialysis,
wound inf with dressing changes and IV antibiotics, along with PT, OT. We have this person to a higher
functioning level than what she was a home she is now walking 120 ft with
rolling walker. And therapy says they have to DC because according to Medicare
they cannot see the pt anymore because she is at a higher level, than her
previous level. Does anyone have any knowledge on this
subject?
Thanks Lisa Pippin
RN
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