Re: IRF Patient:Staff Ratio expectations

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Our caseloads vary depending on the needs of the patient. We treat 6.5- 7

hours of the 8 hours worked. If all patients are tri-service and receiving both

OT and Speech in addition to PT, then a caseload might be 7 patients. If the

patients need 90-120 minutes of PT (of the 180/day) then the caseload per

therapist drops to 4-5. Most staff carry a " mixed caseload " and have 5-7

patients on their caseloads.

PS- We typically exceed our productivity expectation of 75%.

Hope that helps.

Marcy Stalvey, PT, MS, NCS

Therapy Supervisor

Inpatient Rehab

Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

>>> " Blankenship, " 6/22/2011 11:28 AM

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CMS guidelines suggest treating IRF PPS patients 1 on 1. CMS has not

established standards on the provision of concurrent therapies in IRFs. My

question for other IRFs is what is the typical caseload for a full time

therapist? 4 patients, 5 patients...? Thanks!

Blankenship MS, PT

Lead Therapist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

St. Macomb-Oakland Hospital

Direct - (35164)

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Fax -

[Guest guest]

Marcia, I am curious as to what work flow systems you have in place related to

documentation, discharge planning and team communication at your IRF for the

therapists to consistently treat directly 7 hours out of an 8 hour day. We

seldom can treat beyond 6-6.5 hours of direct care daily and successfully

complete the work day in 8 hours. I know there " must be a better way! "

Thanks

Kerry

Kerry R. Wood, PT, DPT

Therapy Manager

FAHC IP Rehab Therapies

Colchester, VT 05446

Fax:

www.fletcherallen.org

Life is Precious.....LIVE IT!!

Re: IRF Patient:Staff Ratio expectations

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Our caseloads vary depending on the needs of the patient. We treat 6.5- 7

hours of the 8 hours worked. If all patients are tri-service and receiving both

OT and Speech in addition to PT, then a caseload might be 7 patients. If the

patients need 90-120 minutes of PT (of the 180/day) then the caseload per

therapist drops to 4-5. Most staff carry a " mixed caseload " and have 5-7

patients on their caseloads.

PS- We typically exceed our productivity expectation of 75%.

Hope that helps.

Marcy Stalvey, PT, MS, NCS

Therapy Supervisor

Inpatient Rehab

Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

>>> " Blankenship, " 6/22/2011

>>> 11:28 AM >>>

CMS guidelines suggest treating IRF PPS patients 1 on 1. CMS has not

established standards on the provision of concurrent therapies in IRFs. My

question for other IRFs is what is the typical caseload for a full time

therapist? 4 patients, 5 patients...? Thanks!

Blankenship MS, PT

Lead Therapist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation St. Macomb-Oakland

Hospital Direct - (35164) Alpha Pager - Fax -

[Guest guest]

I am also interested in hearing your workflow to make that possible. What

documentation requirements do you have in your facility? Daily, weekly and

combination?

Debbie

PT

Kentucky

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> Marcia, I am curious as to what work flow systems you have in place related to

documentation, discharge planning and team communication at your IRF for the

therapists to consistently treat directly 7 hours out of an 8 hour day. We

seldom can treat beyond 6-6.5 hours of direct care daily and successfully

complete the work day in 8 hours. I know there " must be a better way! "

>

> Thanks

> Kerry

>

>

> Kerry R. Wood, PT, DPT

> Therapy Manager

> FAHC IP Rehab Therapies

> Colchester, VT 05446

> Fax:

> www.fletcherallen.org

>

> Life is Precious.....LIVE IT!!

>

>

>

>

>

> Re: IRF Patient:Staff Ratio expectations

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> Our caseloads vary depending on the needs of the patient. We treat 6.5- 7

hours of the 8 hours worked. If all patients are tri-service and receiving both

OT and Speech in addition to PT, then a caseload might be 7 patients. If the

patients need 90-120 minutes of PT (of the 180/day) then the caseload per

therapist drops to 4-5. Most staff carry a " mixed caseload " and have 5-7

patients on their caseloads.

> PS- We typically exceed our productivity expectation of 75%.

>

> Hope that helps.

>

> Marcy Stalvey, PT, MS, NCS

> Therapy Supervisor

> Inpatient Rehab

> Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute

> Cuyahoga Falls, OH

>

> >>> " Blankenship, " 6/22/2011

> >>> 11:28 AM >>>

> CMS guidelines suggest treating IRF PPS patients 1 on 1. CMS has not

established standards on the provision of concurrent therapies in IRFs. My

question for other IRFs is what is the typical caseload for a full time

therapist? 4 patients, 5 patients...? Thanks!

>

> Blankenship MS, PT

> Lead Therapist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation St. Macomb-Oakland

Hospital Direct - (35164) Alpha Pager - Fax -

>

>

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