Common use of PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE Clause in Contracts

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE. Care Associates (also called “personal care attendants”) provide supportive care in activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding and grooming; assisting with walking and exercise; and assisting with laundry and housekeeping. Care Associates do not administer medications but may remind residents when it is time to take medication. PHYSICAL THERAPY is the health profession involved in the promotion of health , the prevention of disability and the rehabilitation of residents through evaluation and treatment of conditions using physical agents such as manual techniques, short wave diathermy, ice, water, heat, paraffin, diapulse, laser, electrical stimulations, exercises, ultra-sound, etc. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY is the health profession involved in the evaluation and treatment of various physical and mental disorders via “occupation” of the human mind and body in purposeful activities to promote, restore and maintain optimal functional independence. Occupational Therapy may use a variety of tools including exercises, adaptive devices, adaptations, orthoses, physical agent modalities, etc., to improve the functional performance components. SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY is the health profession involved in the evaluation and treatment of cognitive-linguistic/ communication disorders such as aphasia, dysphasia, dysarthria, etc., and, swallowing dysfunctions (dysphagia). They use a variety of procedures such as exercises, electrical stimulation, devising a communication board, training a client in the use of computerized technology to aid communication, etc. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS counsel clients on issues that relate to their social/ emotional well-being, assist with short term/ long term financial planning, and provide information on community resources.