Partnership & Integration

Through our daily presence within each community, we become fully integrated with the interdisciplinary team.

Our contributions extend beyond the outpatient clinic and include:

• Therapy welcomes all new move-ins, and screens for safety and use of assistive devices within their new home.
• Daily communication occurs between therapy and nursing staff regarding any resident issues.
• Consistent contact occurs with physicians and nurse practitioners during their office hours, facility rounds, or when they stop in the therapy clinic to get resident updates.
• Falls and fall risks are assessed, including reviewing injuries, re-hospitalizations, and therapy and home heath interventions,during care meetings
• Presentations are made by therapy at town hall meetings.
• Staff education and in-services are provided.
• Family and caregiver training is provided as a component of therapy treatment plans.
• Therapy contributes to wellness and fitness classes.
• Clinical programs are implemented to meet resident needs.
• Collaboration occurs with all Home Health Agencies that serve the campus.
• Participation in Health Fairs and other special events is contributed.
• Coordination with interdisciplinary team is provided to enhance memory care services.