Sec. 30.08.06.08. Rehabilitation Personnel

A burn center shall:

A. Have a rehabilitation program, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, that is designed for the burn patient and identifies specific goals;

B. Require therapists to be appropriately licensed or registered in their specific disciplines;

C. Base staffing upon both inpatient and outpatient activity with at least one full-time equivalent (FTE) burn therapist for the burn unit;

D. Assign a therapist to the burn center for both inpatients and outpatients, either:

(1) Permanently; or

(2) On a rotating basis for at least 1 year;

E. Provide therapists with regular supervision from individuals with at least 1 year of experience in the treatment of burn patients;

F. Provide a competency-based burn therapy orientation program for all new therapists assigned to the burn unit; and

G. Provide burn unit therapists with a minimum of two burn-related continuing education opportunities annually.