Director of speech and hearing therapy vs medical case manager

Differences between director of speech and hearing therapy and medical case manager duties and responsibilities

Director of speech and hearing therapy example responsibilities.

• Manage PPS details efficiently to ensure high quality clinical care while maximizing reimbursement for the facility.
• Design and customize rehabilitation programs around patient's injury or handicap and assist the patient in returning to previous functioning levels.
• Assist therapist with ROM exercises, PNF techniques, joint mobilization, and modalities.

Medical case manager example responsibilities.

• Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
• Facilitate rehabilitation plans with TPA/Provider/Treatment team to provide professional case management services to catastrophically injure patients after auto injury.
• Collaborate with inpatient medical team and case management department to promote effective discharge planning and utilization management of hospitalize patients.
• Coordinate medical management and vocational rehabilitation.
• Attend weekly DHS case conferences to ensure client compliance and progress with obtaining and securing permanent housing.
• Report, maintain, and update case data, goal attainment, and outcomes into the HMIS system.
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