Utah Admin. Code R432-200-28 - Specialized Rehabilitative Services
(1)
(a) A licensee that provides specialized
rehabilitative services may offer these services directly or through agreements
with outside agencies or qualified therapists.
(b) The licensee may offer rehabilitative
services either on-site or off-site.
(c) If the facility does not provide
specialized rehabilitative services, the facility shall neither admit nor
retain residents in need of such services.
(2) Qualified licensed therapists shall
provide specialized rehabilitative services in accordance with Utah law and
accepted practices.
(3) Therapists
shall offer the full scope of services to the resident.
(4) Each therapy assistant shall work under
the direct supervision of a licensed therapist at any time.
(5) The licensee shall ensure speech
pathologists are licensed under Title 58, Chapter 41, Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology Licensing Act.
(6)
The licensee shall ensure that rehabilitative services policies and procedures
reflect the following:
(a) services are
provided only on the written order of an attending physician;
(b) safe and adequate space and equipment is
available commensurate with the needs of residents;
(c) a plan of treatment is initiated by an
attending physician and developed by the therapist in consultation with the
nursing staff;
(d) an initial
progress report is submitted to the attending physician two weeks after
treatment has begun or when specified by the physician;
(e) the physician and therapist reviews and
evaluates the plan of treatment monthly, unless, the physician recommends an
alternate schedule in writing; and
(f) there is documentation in the resident's
record of the specialized plan of treatment.
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