Rehabilitation Services Policy and Procedure Manual
Rehabilitation Services Policy and Procedure Manual is a manual containing many of our policy and procedure templates for the medical office, hospital, and other healthcare organizations. The policies cover: Joint Commission (JCAHO or TJC) • CMS • HIPAA • CDC • AAAHC and more.
SECTION 01 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECTION 02 - ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
Safety - Rehabilitation ServicesBody Mechanics TrainingBody Mechanics - Staff Education HandoutWhirlpool Area SafetyViolence ManagementRecognizing Inappropriate BehaviorConduct to Minimize ViolenceViolence Incident Report FormHazardous Materials and Waste - Rehabilitation ServicesHazardous Materials and Waste - TrainingHow to Read Safety Data Sheets (SDS)Fire Safety - Rehabilitation ServicesTypes of Fire ExtinguishersUse of Electrical Equipment in Oxygen Enriched EnvironmentElectrical SafetyElectrical Extension CordsPersonal Electrical EquipmentPermit For Using Electrical Appliances FormEquipment Servicing and MaintenanceReporting Equipment MalfunctionSafe Medical DevicesMedical Device Recall Notification
SECTION 03 - HUMAN RESOURCES
Position Description/Performance Evaluation - Rehabilitation Services DirectorPerformance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Rehabilitation Services DirectorAnnual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Rehabilitation Services DirectorPosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Physical TherapistPerformance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Physical TherapistAnnual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Physical TherapistPosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)Performance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)Annual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)Position Description/Performance Evaluation - Physical Therapy AidePerformance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Physical Therapy AideAnnual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Physical Therapy AidePosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Occupational TherapistPerformance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Occupational TherapistAnnual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Occupational TherapistPosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)Performance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)Annual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)Position Description/Performance Evaluation - Occupational Therapy AidePerformance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Occupational Therapy AideAnnual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Occupational Therapy AidePosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Speech-Language PathologistPerformance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Speech-Language PathologistAnnual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Speech-Language PathologistAnnual Competency Form - Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals and Universal ProtocolSkills Checklist - Rehabilitation ServicesStaff Qualifications and CompetencyLicensure RequirementsNew Employee OrientationOrientation and InserviceInservice GuidelinesContinuing EducationRehabilitation Education for the Organization's StaffWorkplace Injury, Illness or Fatality ReportingStaff Injury/Illness Occurrence FormDress Code
SECTION 04 - INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Infection Prevention and Control - Rehabilitation ServicesStandard PrecautionsHand Hygiene - CDC GuidelinesPersonal Protective EquipmentRespiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare SettingsTransmission-Based Precautions (Isolation Precautions)Sharps Injury Protection PlanSharps Injury Log FormManagement of Accidental Blood or Body Fluid Exposure/ContaminationAccidental Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids - Emergency Department Medical Evaluation FormDefinition of Biohazardous WasteHandling of Biohazardous WasteWhirlpool CleaningCleaning HydrocollatorCleaning Paraffin Bath
SECTION 05 - LEADERSHIP
Accountability and ResponsibilityAdministration of Rehabilitation ServicesYour Facility's Organizational ChartMission, Objectives and GoalsScope of Service - Physical Therapy and Occupational TherapyScope of Service - Speech-Language PathologyPhysical Therapy Code of EthicsOccupational Therapy Code of EthicsSpeech-Language Pathology Code of EthicsSentinel EventGuidelines for BillingBudget ProcessPrioritization of Delivery of Services
SECTION 06 - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
SECTION 07 - PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Performance Improvement PlanRehabilitation Services PI Monitoring and Evaluation PlanRehabilitation Services PI Trending SheetRehabilitation Services PI Outcome EvaluationRehabilitation Services PI Volume Measures/StatisticsOccurrence Report Form (Incident Report)Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire - Occupational Therapy ServicesPatient Satisfaction Questionnaire - Physical Therapy ServicesPatient Satisfaction Questionnaire - Speech-Language Pathology Services
SECTION 08 - PROVISION OF CARE, TREATMENT AND SERVICES
Patient Assessment and Reassessment
Patient ReferralsInitiating Rehabilitation Therapy ServicesFunctional Assessment and Reassessment of the PatientPatient Treatment ProcessSkilled Nursing - Rehabilitation ServicesOccupational Therapy EvaluationsPatient Assessment and Reassessment - Rehabilitation ServicesInitial Patient Assessment Summary Form - Rehabilitation ServicesPatient Treatment PlanRehabilitation Services Patient Treatment Plan FormDaily Treatment and Functional Assessment Form - Rehabilitation ServicesDocumentation of Patient AssessmentsPain Assessment, Reassessment and ManagementPain Scale ExamplesBehavioral-Physiological Pain Scale for Nonverbal or Preverbal PatientsFall PreventionAssessment of Adult Patient/Resident at Risk for Falls FormPatient Fall Review SheetRecognizing and Reporting Suspected Child, Adult, Disabled Person or Elderly Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation
Patient Care Procedures
Patient Identification for Clinical Care and Treatment"Hand-Off" CommunicationRestorative ADL ProgramOccupational Therapy ConsultationDraping of Patients to Maintain PrivacyCare of Patients With IV AccessCare of the Latex Sensitive PatientCode Blue PagingWrapping Hand Splints For Burn PatientsPhysical Therapy Care, Treatment and ServicesOccupational Therapy Care, Treatment and ServicesAdaptive EquipmentSmall Adaptive Devices for ADLsTreatment ProgramsCerebrovascular Accident ProtocolHip ProtocolHoyer LiftHydrotherapyHydrocollator PacksLogrollingKnee - Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) ProtocolRestorative Range of Motion (ROM)Restorative Gait ProgramProgressive Gait TrainingPatient Safety During Gait TrainingRestraint or Seclusion UseSplintingCrutch Training Basics - StaffPatient and Family Education Handout - Crutch Ambulation for Stairs - Weight Bearing as Tolerated (WBAT)Patient and Family Education Handout - Crutch Ambulation for Stairs - Non-Weight Bearing (NWB)Wound Care - BurnsWound Care - DebridementEnzymatic Debriding AgentsWound Care - Electrical StimulationElectrical Muscle Stimulation (E-Stim)Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)Electrical Galvanic StimulationPhonophoresisUltrasound ModalityWound Care - UltrasoundAquatic TherapyRapid Response Team
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology Evaluation ProtocolsSpeech-Language Pathology Evaluation ProceduresSpeech-Language Pathology Therapeutic ProceduresBlue Dye Testing for Respiratory Patients with DysphagiaDysphagia Diet ModificationsSummary of Consistencies and TexturesLiquid ConsistenciesThickened Liquids For Patients With DysphagiaSpeech-Language Pathology Therapy For Swallowing Problems
Patient and Family Education
Patient and Family Education - Physical TherapyPatient Education Plan Form - Rehabilitation ServicesPatient and Family Education Handout - Lower Body Rehabilitation Conditioning ExercisesHome Exercise Program Handout - General Instructions - AmputationHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - BridgingHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Quad SetHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Glut SetsHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Straight Leg RaiseHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Knee ExtensionHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Hip Extension, LyingHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Hip AbductionHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Hip Abduction, Side LyingHome Exercise Program Handout - Amputation - Hamstring Curls
Discharge Planning
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Services
SECTION 09 - RECORD OF CARE, TREATMENT AND SERVICES
SECTION 10 - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Patient Rights and ResponsibilitiesConfidentiality of Information - General IssuesInformed ConsentRecordings, Films or Other Images of PatientsPhotographing Pressure UlcersAuthorization and Consent Form - Recordings, Films or Other Images, and PublicationAdvance DirectivesDirectives for Resuscitation