NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,
TRANSITIONAL DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN HOME HEALTH CARE: PHT 7975.
DR. SCOTT S. HARP, PT, PhD, DPT.
JUNE 8, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover page.......................................................................................................................................1
Table of content...............................................................................................................................2
Types of communication in home health........................................................................................3
Comparing communication in acute care setting vs. home health..................................................4
Challenges physical therapy/physical therapy assistant team need to overcome in home health...............................................................................................................................................4
Timeframes for initial telephone contact and assessment visit.......................................................6
Communication challenges between different types of provider during transition of care............7
Documentation comparism between home health and acute care setting......................................8
Reason for documentation differences between home health and acute care setting.....................9
References.....................................................................................................................................10
TYPES OF COMMUNICATION IN HOME HEALTH
Communication types and the channels through which it occurs within home health settings are critical for effective home health care.
1) Face-to-Face communication: This is a communication type that occurs on a one-to-one basis. All the
