Section 132.64. Rehabilitative services.

 

(1)   Provision of services. Each facility shall either provide or arrange for, under written agreement, specialized rehabilitative services as needed by residents to improve and maintain functioning.

(2)   Service plans and restrictions.

(b) Report to physician. Within 2 weeks of the initiation of rehabilitative treatment, a report of the resident's progress shall be made to the physician.

(c) Review of plan. Rehabilitative services shall be re-evaluated at least quarterly by the physician and therapists, and the plan of care updated as necessary.

(3)   Specialized services — qualifications.

(a) Physical therapy. Physical therapy shall be given or supervised only by a physical therapist.

(b) Speech and hearing therapy. Speech and hearing therapy shall be given or supervised only by a therapist who:

1. Meets the standards for a certificate of clinical competence granted by the American speech and hearing association; or

2. Meets the educational standards, and is in the process of acquiring the supervised experience required for the certification of subd. 1.

(c) Occupational therapy. Occupational therapy shall be given or supervised only by a therapist who meets the standards for registration as an occupational therapist of the American occupational therapy association.

(d) Equipment. Equipment necessary for the provision of therapies required by the residents shall be available and used as needed.

History: Cr. Register, July, 1982, No. 319 , eff. 8-1-82; CR 06-053 : r. (2) (a), Register August 2007 No. 620 , eff. 9-1-07.

Note

For record requirement, see s. DHS 132.45 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1