Each team member has a particular area of expertise and responsibility in the rehabilitation process. The result is an integrated, cohesive approach which satisfies all the varied and unique needs of each patient. Weekly meetings are held with all team members to discuss the patients progress in therapy, their current level of function and specific goals yet needed to be attained prior to discharge. A Physical therapist often delegates patient care to a physical therapy assistant who helps work towards Physical therapy goals. Constant communication between team members and support staff is vital to assure appropriate care is being provided to the patient.
Documentation includes evaluation, findings, progress, goals and recommendations.
Education occurs on a continual basis at Mary Free Bed . PT s spend much of their time educating patients on proper movements and how to move again, and family members on areas of concern related to the patients current mobility status. Specific education may include proper lifting or handling of the patient, equipment options and recommendations and patient specific safety concerns. A PT assesses the specific equipment needs for each patient at Mary Free Bed . They then order, issue and educate the patient and family why this equipment is necessary for safe and efficient mobility within the patients home or community environment.