2. 2 Types of patients are seen in this setting Types of diagnosis and treatments What percentage of PTA’s work in this setting Salary range Skills, education, training for this setting Objectives
3. 3 Define What is Home Health Home Health Care is skilled care by the health care services that you get in your home for the treatment of an illness or injury
4. 4 Diagnosis Fall Risk Heart Failure Total Joint Replacements Fractures COPD Wounds
8. 8 15% of Full Time PTA’s annual income is $25,000-$30000 a year 25% of Full Time PTA’s annual income is $30,000-$35,000 a year 20% of Full Time PTA’s annual income is $35,000-$40,000 a year Salary
9. 9 73% - Full Time 12% - Part Time 15% - Full time/ Part time self employed/ ect. Salary Status
11. 11 Training is offered in high schools, vocational-technical centers, some nursing care facilities, and some community colleges. Courses cover body mechanics, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, infection control, communication skills, and resident rights Personal care skills, such as how to help patients to bathe, eat, and groom themselves, also are taught. Hospitals may require previous experience as a nursing aide or home health aide Training/Education
12. 12 37% - private out patient office or group practice 16% - Skilled Nursing Facility/Extended Care Facility 14% - Health system/hospital out patient facility 12% - acute care hospital 21% - home care/sub acute/school system/ ect PTA Work Settings
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14. Face hazards from minor infections and major diseases, such as hepatitis, but can avoid infections by following proper procedures
15. Home health aides generally work alone, with periodic visits from their supervisor. They receive detailed instructions explaining when to visit patients and what services to performWorking Environment
18. 16 Pass a competency test covering a wide range of areas Receive training before taking the competency test Must be in good health State-regulated tests such as those for tuberculosis, may be required. A criminal background check also is usually required for employment Licensure and certification
19. 17 Licensure Licensure exam has 3 purposes to it 1) to provide examination services to regulatory authorities charged with the regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistant 2) to provide a common element in the evaluation of candidates so that standards will be comparable from jurisdiction to jurisdiction 3) to protect the public interest in having only those persons who have the requisite knowledge of physical therapy be licensed to practice physical therapy
20. 18 Fun Facts Most common Home Health reason Men #1 – Heart disease #2 – Malignant neoplasm #3 – Cancer Women #1 – Heart disease #2 - Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Diseases #3 – Diabetes
21. 19 1.4 million current patients in home health 7.2 million discharges Average length of service – 69 days Most common diagnosis – Heart Disease Fun Facts
