Recruitment of staff for employment or contract will be conducted as appropriate to ensure patient needs are met through adequate staffing.   Recruitment will be limited to qualified therapists as defined by regulatory criteria. 

All persons considered for hire/contract will undergo a comprehensive interview and orientation process before providing services to LifeCare.   After the personal iLicense verification is completed annually, if a therapist’s license expires or is found for any reason to be unable to practice in the State of Florida, the individual will be immediately discharged from service.   

Personnel records are maintained for each individual and will include the following:

Licenses & Insurance

• Professional License

• Florida Driver's License

• Auto Insurance

• Professional Liability Insurance 

• County/Municipality Tax Licensure

Health Documents

• Physical Exam Certification

• Copy of PPD Test

• Hepatitis Vaccination Certification (or Statement of Decline)

LifeCare Policies & Procedures Training & Acknowledgement

• UR/QA Policies

• Infection Control including Standard Precautions & Bloodborne Pathogens

• Hand Hygiene

• Emergency Management Plans / Hazard Training

• Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines

Orientation & Annual Updates

Each therapist is provided with orientation through an online training portal covering all policies and patient care practices, followed by a one-to-one meeting with a trained therapist for review and EMR training.  Thereafter, training is conducted annually, and competency assessments are completed.  Therapists who are unable to demonstrate competency receive additional training until competency is achieved.