Continuum Of Care

Question 1

What kind of patient is appropriate for a long term acute care hospital?

Answer 1

Patients who require complex, intensive care (needs of ventilator or of additional medical problems)

Question 2

What kind of patient is appropriate for an inpatient rehab facility?

Answer 2

Patient can tolerate 3 hours of therapy from PTs, OTs, and SLP (neuro, burn, or trauma patients)

Question 3

What kind of patient is appropriate for a skilled nursing facility?

Answer 3

Patient can only tolerate 1.5 hours of therapy a day (focuses on managing ADLs)

Question 4

What kind of patient is appropriate for a long term care/nursing home?

Answer 4

Patient is unable to return home and requires continued supervision

Question 5

What kind of patient is appropriate for home health?

Answer 5

Patient is able to be discharged home but is unable to leave the house for therapy

Question 6

What kind of patient is appropriate for outpatient?

Answer 6

Patient needs therapy and can leave the house

Question 7

What kind of patient is appropriate for day rehab?

Answer 7

Patient continues to require therapy and supervision during the day