Ratio of aides/techs to licensed staff--inpatient acute & IRF

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Hello,

It's budget season! I'm looking for resources on the topic of the " appropriate "

ratio of unlicensed support staff (aides, techs, etc) to PT/PTA staff in these

settings:

1) Large, level I traumau center, acute care teaching hospital, including an

ortho unit. We are at about a 1:4 ratio now for aides to PT/PTA staff, though

OT's also occasionally need aide assistance with wound care patients.

2) Inpatient Rehabilitation facility (IRF). We are at a 1:3 ratio for aides to

PT/OT staff.

Does anyone know of such resources, or be willing to share what your facility

uses? Thanks,

Dan Gaskell

Carilion Clinic

Roanoke, VA