ST guidelines for therapy plans of care

Vestibular rehab exercises and training videos

In physical, occupational, and speech therapy, the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, professionalism, and clinical purpose. While therapy is often delivered in personal settings—especially in the home—it is essential that clear professional boundaries remain in place at all times. Therapists are naturally compassionate, engaged people. However, sharing details about one’s personal life—family, relationships, living situation, finances, or personal challenges—can un

Dementia is frequently encountered among Lifecare patients, appearing either as a primary diagnosis or as a secondary condition that significantly contributes to functional decline. Whether arising from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, or co‑occurring alongside other medical conditions, dementia interferes with a patient’s ability to perform daily activities independently. As a result, the Lifecare OT Team routinely addresses dementia‑related fun

SLP coding for treatment of cognitive impairments.

When you are working out in the field or even in a clinic setting. You should be finding ways to make therapy more exciting and fun for...

Overview of progress and supervisory requirements

Guidelines for POC frequency and discharge planning

Missed Visit Guidelines We understand that missed visits happen. Please keep the following guidelines in mind when managing missed visits: Whenever possible, reschedule missed visits within the same week. If a patient's Plan of Care (POC) is 2 visits per week, it is acceptable to complete 3 visits the following week to make up for a missed visit. It is always appropriate to increase visits within the POC to make up missed visits. We must always complete the total number of vi

Parameters for therapy

Tools, goals and treatment ideas for functional mobility impairments.

When to use the Re-Evaluation Code.

Effective discharge planning begins at the evaluation. It is important to recognize that preparation for discharge requires the effort of...

LifeCare is a Part B outpatient in-home therapy company. We bill under Part B of the patient's Medicare benefits. We can not be in a...

A quick overview of LifeCare's policy on how to manage incidents. What is an Incident? We think of incidents as something out of the...

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LifeCare Therapists It is tricky when a caregiver, loved one, family member etc. wants to leave the home and take a break while you are...

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Want to know if you got it all done? Here's a quick checklist! Schedule: Schedule appointment with patient and add to your EMR calendar so team members are aware of the appointment; Choose the correct visit type: Initial Evaluation Initial Evaluation with Intake Initial Evaluation Out of Area (for a negotiate out of area rate) For the Initial Visit, Bring With You: PPE including gloves and masks Blood pressure cuff Any additional testing equipment or tools you need ... And L

A quick review of the requirements for aquatic therapy. While details are below, here are the steps to follow: Patient must meet...