Medicare
* Skilled Nursing |
* MSW * Orthopedic * Neurological Abnormalities * Gait Abnormalities * Post Hospital * Post Rehab or SNF |
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Private Service
* Companion Service |
* Home Aide Service |
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Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practitioner Nurses (LPNs):
Provide skilled services that cannot be performed safely and effectively by nonprofessional personnel: injections and intravenous therapy, wound care, education on disease treatment and prevention, and patient assessments.
Physical Therapists (PTs):
Work to restore the mobility and strength of patients who are limited or disabled by physical injuries or illness through the use of exercise, massage, and therapeutic modalities. Physical Therapists often alleviate pain and restore injured muscles with specialized equipment. They also teach patients and caregivers special techniques for walking and transfers.
Occupational Therapists (OTs):
Help individuals who have physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems that prevent them from performing the general activities of daily living.
(ADLs). Occupational Therapists instruct patients on using specialized rehabilitation techniques and equipment to improve their function in tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing, and basic household routines.
Speech Therapists / Language Pathologists:
Work to develop and restore the speech of individuals with communication disorders; usually these disorders are the result of trauma, surgery, or stroke. Speech therapists also help retrain patients in breathing, swallowing, and muscle control.
Medical Social Workers:
Evaluate the social and emotional factors affecting ill and disabled individuals and provide counseling. They also help patients and their family members identify available community resources.
Home Care Aides/Home Health Aides:
Assist patients with ADLs such as getting in and out of bed, walking, bathing, toileting, and dressing. Some aides have received special training and are qualified to provide more complex services under the supervision of a nurse.
Homemakers:
Perform light household duties such as laundry, meal preparation, general housekeeping, and shopping. Their services are directed at maintaining patient households rather than providing hands-on assistance with personal care.
