A patient you are seeing in an acute care hospital is receiv…
A patient you are seeing in an acute care hospital is receiving medical, nursing and rehabilitative care to treat/improve their health condition. In addition to this care, they are also receiving a specialized form of medical care that focuses on improving the quality of life for people with serious or life-limiting conditions/illnesses that has a primary focus on relieving pain, managing symptoms and providing emotional support. This specialized form of care is called:
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A physical therapist (PT) and occupational therapist (OT) are co-treating a 78 year-old patient who has sustained a CVA and is receiving treatment in a subacute rehabilitation facility. The PT is working on weight shifting activities and dynamic balance and the OT is stabilizing the patient to prevent a fall. This intervention would meet the Joint Guidelines for Therapy Co-Treatment Under Medicare.
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