Home Health Agency
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
Home Health Agencies in North Miami, Miami, FL
Registered Infusion Therapy Nurse
Registered Infusion Therapy Nurses in North Miami, Miami, FL
Chore Provider
An individual who provides home maintenance services required to sustain a safe, sanitary living environment for individuals who because of age or disabilities is unable to perform the activities. These services include heavy household chores such as washing floors, windows, and walls; tacking down loose rugs and tiles; and moving heavy items of furniture in order to provide safe access and egress.
Chore Providers in North Miami, Miami, FL
Adult Companion
An individual who provides supervision, socialization, and non-medical care to a functionally impaired adult. Companions may assist or supervise the individual with such tasks as meal preparation, laundry and shopping, but do not perform these activities as discrete services. These services are provided in accordance with a therapeutic goal in the plan of care.
Adult Companions in North Miami, Miami, FL
Homemaker
An individual who provides general household activities such as meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping, when the individual regularly responsible for these activities is temporarily absent or unable to provide for himself. Homemakers must meet the state defined training standards.
Homemakers in North Miami, Miami, FL
Nurse's Aide
An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.
Nurses Aides in North Miami, Miami, FL
Respite Care
Respite Care in North Miami, Miami, FL
Continuing Education / Staff Development Registered Nurse
Continuing Education Staff Development Registered Nurses in North Miami, Miami, FL
Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care
Ms. Virginia B. Walker is a Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care in Miami, FL
with special training and skill in providing families and caregivers of children with disabilities temporary relief from their duties.
As a Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care, Virginia B. Walker performs
in-home care or center-based facilities for hours or weeks at a time. Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care is
the short-term care of children with physical and mental disabilities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, brain or spine injury, terminal illness, child abuse, and caretaker exhaustion.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care
include maintaining daily routines or providing new activities, experiences, and friendships for children with disabilities.
A facility or distinct part of a facility that providers short term, residential care to children, diagnosed with complex or profound disabilities as respite for the regular caregivers.
Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care in North Miami, Miami, FL
