6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1011-1 Chapter 10 Part 25

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Part 25 - REHABILITATION THERAPIES & SERVICES

25.1 Occupational Therapy

(A) The occupational therapy services shall be under direction of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado. However, nothing in this Section 24.101 shall preclude the facility from having one medical director who is responsible for all rehabilitation therapies and services.

(B) The physician director and hospital administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures, based on nationally-recognized guidelines and standards of practice, governing the occupational therapy services.

(1) These policies and procedures shall be reviewed and revised, as necessary, no less than every three (3) years.

(C) The occupational therapy service shall maintain adequate and appropriate equipment and supplies, as determined by the professional staff and nationally-recognized guidelines, to meet the requirements for the care and treatment of patients.

(D) The following specific evaluation and treatment facilities must be provided by all facilities:

(1) Office and work space for occupational therapy staff,

(2) Therapy area,

(3) Storage space for supplies and equipment, and

(4) Facilities for teaching activities of daily living.

25.2 Physical Therapy

(A) Physical therapy services shall be under the direction of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado. However, nothing shall preclude the facility from having one medical director who is responsible for all rehabilitation therapies and services.

(B) Physical therapy services shall be rendered only by a physical therapist licensed to practice in the State of Colorado. All personnel assisting with the physical therapy of patients must be under the direct supervision of physical therapists at all times.

(C) The physician director and chief physical therapist shall develop and implement policies and procedures governing the physical therapy services.

(1) The hospital administrator shall approve the policies and procedures.

(2) The policies and procedures shall be based on nationally-recognized guidelines and standards of practice.

(3) The policies and procedures shall be reviewed and revised, as necessary, no less than every three (3) years.

(D) Prosthetic and orthotic services may be provided either within the hospital or through arrangements with a qualified facility.

(1) The program may conducted in cooperation with other health facilities in the area and with official and nonofficial agencies concerned.

(2) This program shall include the possibility of disaster involving loss of the hospital or serious impairment of its facilities.

(E) The physical therapy service shall maintain adequate and appropriate equipment and supplies, as determined by the professional staff and based upon nationally-recognized guidelines, to meet the requirements for the care and treatment of patients.

25.3 Speech Therapy

(A) Speech therapy services shall be provided by persons qualified by education, training, competencies, and experience.

(B) Suitable equipment and supplies for speech therapy shall be provided either within the hospital or through arrangements with existing community services.

(C) Suitable equipment for audiometric and other sensory testing and evaluation shall be provided either within the hospital or arrangements with existing community facilities.

25.4 Vocational Counseling

(A) Vocational services shall be provided by persons qualified by education, training, competencies, and experience.

6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 10 Part 25