What is the PT/OTs role in discharging a patient?
The PT and OT perform an evaluation on a patient after a doctor has written an order for their services in the chart. During this evaluation, the PT and OT have the patient perform several tasks that physically challenge them to determine any functional deficits that might impair their ability to be independent. From this evaluation, the PT and OT are able to determine whether they feel the patient is safe to return to their home environment and whether the patient may benefit from continued skilled therapy. If a PT or OT feels that the patient is not going to be safe or independent in their home, they will make recommendations on the safest place for the patient to be discharged to as well as any equipment or further rehab services that might be helpful to the patient to assist them in returning to their prior level of function.
Related Questions
- If I already have a Bachelors degree, are there prerequisite courses for entry into the MSc (A) OT or PT programs other than those that I would take in the qualifying year?
- How are the BSc OT or BSc PT Non-Practicing degrees different from the previous BSc programs?
- Why are OT and PT moving to a Masters degree?
