Haw. Code R. § 11-99-76 - Rehabilitative services

(a) The facility shall provide specialized and supportive rehabilitative services, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy, according to the needs of each resident, either directly by qualified staff or through arrangements with qualified outside resources. Services shall be programmed to:

(1) Preserve and improve the resident's maximal abilities for independent function.

(2) Prevent, insofar as possible, irreversible or progressive disabilities.

(3) Provide for the procurement, and maintenance of aids as needed by the resident to adapt and function within his environment.

(4) Instruct facility staff or person responsible in therapy goals to meet the continuity of resident care.

(b) A written rehabilitative plan of care shall be developed as appropriate and based on the attending physician's orders and assessment of the resident's needs. It shall be incorporated in and regularly reviewed in conjunction with the overall active treatment plan.

(c) A progress report shall be written by the therapist within fourteen days of the initiation of treatment and thereafter the resident's progress reviewed at least every thirty days.

(d) There shall be available sufficient, appropriately qualified professional staff, and supporting personnel, to carry out the various treatment services in accordance with plan of care and stated goals.

(e) Treatment personnel shall be assigned responsibilities in accordance with their qualifications.

(f) Treatment services shall have adequate space, facilities, equipment, supplies, and other related resources.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-99-76

[Eff. APR 29, 1985] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 333-53) (Imp: HRS § 333-53)