§ 77069. Rehabilitation Services.

(a) Rehabilitation services mean those activities provided by occupational therapists, physical therapists or recreation therapists under the general direction of the clinical director to restore, establish and maintain optimum levels of social, vocational and physical functioning and to minimize residual disabilities of patients. Rehabilitation services provided in a psychiatric health facility are to be designed to meet the needs of acute psychiatric inpatients.

(b) In accordance with established policies and procedures, the scope of these activities shall include at least the following:

(1) Social activities which involve group participation.

(2) Recreational activities, both indoor and outdoor.

(3) Opportunity to participate in activities outside of the facility if appropriate.

(4) Exercises.

(c) A physician shall prescribe in the health record the level of physical activity in which a patient may engage.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 4-15-87, operative 5-15-87 (Register 87, No. 16).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of Note filed 5-7-99; operative 6-6-99 (Register 99, No. 19).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250.2 and 1275.1, Health and Safety Code.