Provides input relative to the psychosocial component of illness and assists home care team, patient, and physician in development of the plan of care.
Responds within 5 days of referral and completes psychosocial assessment, unless alternative plans are requested by patient/caregiver
Evaluates patient’s caregiving plan including assessment of the home environment and primary caregiver status
Evaluates social support network of family members and other caregivers
Financial assessment including resource constraints of patient, family and caregiver
Discharge plans, needs and arrangements
Emotional coping abilities of the patient, family and/or caregiver
Significant risk factors affecting the patient, family and/or caregiver
Ongoing assessment of the patient’s/family’s needs and concerns
Develops realistic goals based on observations, actions and plans
Resource coordination
Discharge planning
Individual and family counseling
Discharge plans and after-care
Safety guidelines
Psychosocial assessment
Progress/Visit Notes reflecting visits, phone calls and referrals
Discharge/Transfer Record
Plan of Care development and changes (HCFA 485)
Observations & Clinical Changes
Obtaining verbal orders
Access to other resources through referral to government or community programs relative to client’s needs
Access to other resources through referral to other team members
Nurse
Physical Therapist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Occupational Therapist
Home Health Aide
Other: (identify):
Performs teaching to client/family
Maintains client confidentiality/HIPAA
Conducts self in a professional manner
Reports to supervisor as needed and appropriate
Maintains Infection Control Guidelines for Hand washing, etc
Participates in interdisciplinary/case/team conferences as needed
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