Continuum of Care Review

Clients must receive a minimum of 3 hours combined of therapy services per day for at least 5 days a week.

• Skilled nursing facility

• Inpatient rehab

• Home health

• Long-term acute care

Typical routine for OT services in this setting includes daily chart review, collaboration with nursing staff, and discharge planning.

• Short-term acute care

• Skilled nursing facility

• Outpatient

• Home health

In this practice setting, clients no longer require 24-7 supervision or medical management.

• Long-term acute care

• Skilled nursing facility

• Outpatient

• Inpatient rehab

This practice setting establishes its eligibility based on the 60% rule.

• Long-term acute care

• Inpatient rehab

• Skilled nursing facility

• Outpatient

Clients do not need a qualifying hospital stay to access services in this practice setting.

• Short-term acute care

• Skilled nursing facility

• Home health

• Inpatient rehab

Clients in this practice setting present with significant medical complexity and the average length of stay can range from a few weeks to a couple of months.

• Short-term acute care

• Home health

• Skilled nursing facility

• Long-term acute care

Facilities for this practice setting can be freestanding or connected to a healthcare or university system.

• Home health

• Short-term acute care

• Outpatient

• Inpatient rehab

Clients in this practice setting are typically organized by wards and acuity.

• Short-term acute care

• Long-term acute care

• Skilled nursing facility

• Inpatient rehab

Medicare Part B is a primary payer source for Medicare clients in this setting.

• Outpatient

• Skilled nursing facility

• Long-term acute care

• Inpatient rehab

Which of the following is a unique eligibility criteria for clients who receive home health services?

• Must receive at least two skilled services, with at least one being OT or PT

• Must be considered homebound

• Requires a 3-midnight stay in acute care

• Must have reliable transportation