Baker, Cortney & Williams, Belin

Developing Clinical Competencies for a Pediatric Home-Based Therapy Program

[PGM1953] Developing Clinical Competencies for a Pediatric Home-Based Therapy Program Summary: All about successful competencies for pediatric rehab therapists. HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed: §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities §558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies §558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting Faculty: Baker, Cortney & Williams, Belinda Program Description: This programs explores the development and execution of competency programs for pediatric rehab therapists (OT, PT & ST) in a home-based setting. You'll get a look at how two agencies have successfully met the challenge and how you can accomplish the same for your peds program. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to: Discuss Rule 97.245 (b) (2) (B) regarding staff competencies in order to facilitate alignment of agency practices Describe interview approaches that help determine experience level and overview of skill sets Explain orientation and assessment processes to establish current competency and training needs Compare specific competencies essential to each discipline Discuss means of ongoing assessment to help insure competent staff are treating patients Describe minimum documentation competencies to reflect that competent care was provided Analyze two mentoring models that protect the agency while supporting staff during the training phase About the Presenters: Speech-language pathologist Cortney Baker, MS, CCC/SLP, is the owner of KidsCare Therapy, a pediatric home care agency in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Cortney has been in health care for 10 years with experience as both a clinician as well as Administrator. At KidsCare Therapy, she has been integral in building the clinical development programs. Cortney currently oversees the daily operations of the agency and has served on the Pediatric Committee for TAHCH since the inception of the committee.

Belinda Williams, OTR, has more than 25 years of experience in a variety of health care settings including psych, geriatric, acute and pediatric. To date she has specialized in pediatric care for more than 15 years and still enjoys evaluating and treating.
Belinda recently completed certification in AOTA’s Fieldwork Educator Certificate Program and is matriculating toward a double MBA in Leadership and Healthcare Administration. She has facilitated trainings for Texas OT Association, TOTA Trinity North District, TWU, the Infant Mental Health Advocacy Conference, school districts and numerous organizations purposed for the betterment of children’s physical and mental health.
As Executive Director of Education and Quality Assurance for THERAPY 2000, she has developed an advanced care team to enhance rehab services by direct care, peer mentoring and implementation of a competency driven education program which supports the core objective of quality care. Education-Training Credits: 1.25Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate [PGM1953] Developing Clinical Competencies for a Pediatric Home-Based Therapy Program

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Baker, Cortney & Williams, Belin

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1953