(1)(a) A licensee that provides specialized rehabilitative services may offer these services directly or through agreements with outside agencies or qualified therapists.
- (b) The licensee may offer rehabilitative services either on-site or off-site.
- (c) If the facility does not provide specialized rehabilitative services, the facility shall neither admit nor retain residents in need of such services.
- (2) Qualified licensed therapists shall provide specialized rehabilitative services in accordance with Utah law and accepted practices.
- (3) Therapists shall offer the full scope of services to the resident.
- (4) Each therapy assistant shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist at any time.
- (5) The licensee shall ensure speech pathologists are licensed under Title 58, Chapter 41, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act.
(6) The licensee shall ensure that rehabilitative services policies and procedures reflect the following:
- (a) services are provided only on the written order of an attending physician;
- (b) safe and adequate space and equipment is available commensurate with the needs of residents;
- (c) a plan of treatment is initiated by an attending physician and developed by the therapist in consultation with the nursing staff;
- (d) an initial progress report is submitted to the attending physician two weeks after treatment has begun or when specified by the physician;
- (e) the physician and therapist reviews and evaluates the plan of treatment monthly, unless, the physician recommends an alternate schedule in writing; and
- (f) there is documentation in the resident's record of the specialized plan of treatment.
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: January 22, 2024
Notice of Continuation: August 13, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202