With the rollout of Medicare’s PDGM (patient-driven groupings model) payment system in 2020, many home health companies went from over-utilizing to underutilizing therapy. Active’s approach didn’t change. We continued to employ our own amazing and highly-skilled therapists, enabling them to keep doing what they do best: restore our patient’s active lifestyles! As employees of Active Home Health, our physical, occupational, and speech therapists are trained to help our patients meet their goals and achieve better outcomes, regardless of how many visits are required. They are not under time constraints to meet the demands of multiple companies and employers.
Unlike most agencies, Active Home Health has our own therapy director who oversees every patient’s care. He will help you meet your goals and achieve better outcomes. He personally follows up with all members of Active’s healthcare team to oversee our therapy program in three specific ways:
- Collaborates with the other members of the patient’s care team (nurses, aides, and therapists) to ensure that each discipline is focused on the same goals. He ensures that services are being given at ideal times and are staggered so that each patient achieves the best outcomes.
- Supervises communication between our team, the patient, their family, their doctor, and/or the facility.
- Helps establish patient independence and achieve maximum rehab potential through tailored and unique rehab plans for each patient. He stays up to date with the latest Medicare regulations, best practices, innovative interventions and techniques, and healthcare guidelines.
This hierarchy of personalized care improves the communication between members of your health team, and increases the overall quality of your care.
Active’s In-Home Therapy Benefits
The members of our in-home therapy team include speech, occupational and physical therapists. Each offers unique expertise to our patients and their care plans, all from the comfort of your home. Speech-language pathologists specialize in individuals with speech, language, cognitive-communication, or swallowing disorders. Occupational therapists assist individuals in relearning fine motor skills and adaptive strategies to perform skills of daily living, like dressing, eating, and bathing. Physical therapists work with patients to help reduce pain, increase strength, improve balance, and maximize safety and independence.
Some of the benefits of using Active Home Health’s in-home therapy include:
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Improved swallowing
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Reduced stuttering
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Improved cognitive development
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Better articulation
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Improved independence
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Improved strength and endurance
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Reduced or eliminated pain
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Personalized recommendations for home modifications
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Improved mobility
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Fewer falls
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Improved balance
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Better management of age-related issues
In-Home Therapy in Utah’s with Active Home Health
At Active Home Health, we strive to provide the best in-home therapy possible. That is why we don’t rely on outside contractors. Instead, we employ our own team of therapists. Because of this, you can expect better communication with your medical provider, more consistency and continuity of care, and not only longer, but higher quality visits. There is no waiting for us to contact an outside agency to set up visits. If you or a loved one are struggling to maintain your current level of health, give us a call today. Our in-house therapy team is here to restore you back to your active lifestyle.