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Demonstrates ability to process paperwork and associated functions necessary to facilitate :

1. Knowledge of Assessment Process :

a. Assesses response to treatment

b. Other :

2. Documentation Skills: (accurate, legible, timely, and complete) :

a. Progress Notes, flow charts

b. Incident/Variance reporting

c. Other :

3. Adheres to Plan of Care (POC) :

a. Reviews POC prior to care

b. Performs services as ordered

c. Documents according to POC

d. Communicates/coordinates as appropriate

e. Other :

4. Knowledge of Medicare/State Guidelines :

a. Criteria for participation

b. Skilled reimbursable visit

c. Other :

5. Reports and documents key information to Physician, Discharge Planner, Other Clinicians, Supervisors (Administrator and Physical Therapist)

6. Participates as team member

7. Submits written summary reports as indicated

8. Attends/participates in case conferences as required

9. Supply/HME requisition and management

10. Infection Control Practices :

a. Hand washing

b. Personal protective equipment

c. Exposure control plan

d. Equipment care, as appropriate

e. Other :

11. Patient home safety

12. Other :

B. Patient Education

1. Develops/implements teaching plan

2. Evaluates effectiveness of teaching

3. Documents patient response

4. Other :

C. Clinical Skills – General

1. Vital Signs/I & O

2. Other :

D. Skilled Treatments/Interventions

1. Perform therapeutic exercises :

a. Active

b. Passive

c. Strengthening and endurance

d. Other

2. Transfer Activities

3. Mobilization :

a. Bed mobility

b. Gait training

c. Other :

4. Use of Physical Agents :

a. Ultrasound

b. Hot/cold packs

c. TENS\FES

d. Massage

e. Other :

5. Prosthetic Training

a. Care of prosthesis

b. Stump conditioning

c. Other :

6. Assistive Devices

a. Fit/adjustment

b. Gait training

c. Safety

d. Other :

7. Fabricates orthotic device, instructs in use

8. Other :