SLP

(Speech-Language Pathologist)

aka: speech therapist, identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals. 

• teaches exercises to help the resident improve or overcome speech problems.
• evaluates a person's ability to swallow food and drink. 

• Preferred provider organizations are a type of health plan.
• PPOs have a network of doctors, hospitals, and other providers who have agreed to charge less for plan members.
• Members of the health plan have access to a list of providers in the network by name and location.
• Generally with a PPO, you do not need a referral from your primary care provider when you want to see a specialist.
• With PPO coverage, you may also choose to seek care from providers that do not participate in the plan's network. However, going outside the network comes with additional costs.  

MD

(Medical Doctor)

Physician, Doctor, or DO (doctor of osteopathy): 

• A doctor diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment.
• Doctors have graduated from four year medical schools, which they attend after receiving bachelor's degrees.
• Many doctors also attend specialized training programs after medical school. 

MSW

(Medial Social Worker)

• A medical social worker determines resident's needs and helps get them support services, such as counseling and financial services.
• They help residents obtain clothing, and personal items if the family is not involved or does not visit often.
• A medical social worker may book appointments and transportation. Medical social workers have usually earned a master's degree in social work. 

• is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. 
• it is ordered by a doctor and involves a treatment plan
• this type of care is given to people who need a high level of care for ongoing conditions. 

ADL's

(Activities of daily living)

DO

(Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine)

• are fully licensed physicians who practice in all areas of medicine.
• Emphasizing a whole-person approach to treatment and care, DOs are trained to listen and partner with their patients to help them get healthy and stay well.

RD

(Registered Dietician)

• A registered dietician assesses a resident's nutritional status and develops a treatment plan to improve health and manage illness.
• A registered dietician creates diets to meet residents' special needs and may also supervise the preparation of food and educate people about nutrition. 

a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self determination, and purposeful living. 

a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self determination, and purposeful living. 

PT or DPT

(Physical Therapist or Doctor of Physical Therapy)

A Physical Therapist, a PT, is a licensed healthcare professional that completed a graduate program to help patients reduce pain and restore or improve mobility. A DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, is now the entry level for the professional degree for physical therapists.

The resident is an important member of the care team. Providing person centered care means placing the resident's well being first, and giving her the right to make decisions and choices about her own care. The resident helps plan care and the resident's family may also be involved in these decisions. The care team revolves around the resident and her condition, goals, priorities, treatment, and progress. Without the resident, there is no care team.