Settings Comparison Chart

Question 1

Acute Care Hospital
- Level of Care
- Acuity
- Length of Stay (LOS)
- Duration of PT sessions
- Frequency of PT sessions
- # of patients per day

Answer 1

Acute Care Hospital
- Level of Care: ED, ICU, CCU, & PUC Level 3 & acute care hospital Level 3
- Acuity: High
- Length of Stay (LOS): Short 4-5 days
- Duration of PT sessions: 15-30 minutes
- Frequency of PT sessions: daily
- # of patients per day: 10-15 pts/day

Question 2

Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Level of Care
- Acuity
- Length of Stay (LOS)
- Duration of PT sessions
- Frequency of PT sessions
- # of patients per day

Answer 2

Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Level of Care: Level 3
- Acuity: Moderate (sub-acute)
- Length of Stay (LOS): 25 days or more
- Duration of PT sessions: short
- Frequency of PT sessions: 3-5 days/week
- # of patients per day:

Question 3

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
- Level of Care
- Acuity
- Length of Stay (LOS)
- Duration of PT sessions
- Frequency of PT sessions
- # of patients per day

Answer 3

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
- Level of Care: 3
- Acuity: moderate (sub-acute)
- Length of Stay (LOS): 2-3 weeks (14 days)
- Duration of PT sessions: 3 hrs intensive rehab
- Frequency of PT sessions: 5 days/week
- # of patients per day: low amount

Question 4

Skilled Nursing Facility
- Level of Care
- Acuity
- Length of Stay (LOS)
- Duration of PT sessions
- Frequency of PT sessions
- # of patients per day

Answer 4

Skilled Nursing Facility
- Level of Care: 3
- Acuity: moderate (sub-acute)
- Length of Stay (LOS): varies
- Duration of PT sessions: 30-45 min
- Frequency of PT sessions: 5 days/week
- # of patients per day: 8 pts/day

Question 5

Home Healthcare
- Level of Care
- Acuity
- Length of Stay (LOS)
- Duration of PT sessions
- Frequency of PT sessions
- # of patients per day

Answer 5

Home Healthcare
- Level of Care: 4
- Acuity: low
- Length of Stay (LOS): as long as the pt is considered homebound
- Duration of PT sessions: 45-60 min
- Frequency of PT sessions: varies
- # of patients per day: 5-6 pts/day

Question 6

Outpatient
- Level of Care
- Acuity
- Length of Stay (LOS)
- Duration of PT sessions
- Frequency of PT sessions
- # of patients per day

Answer 6

Outpatient
- Level of Care: 4
- Acuity: low
- Length of Stay (LOS): N/A
- Duration of PT sessions: 30-60 min
- Frequency of PT sessions: varies
- # of patients per day: 1-4 pts/hr 7-20 pts/day

Question 7

Educational Setting
- Level of Care

Answer 7

Educational Setting
- Level of Care: 5