PT's screening for placement in SNF

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At the hospital where I work we are frequently overwhelmed by

evaluations of patients who are basically accepted to SNF but the SNF

requires a PT eval prior to admission.

I would rather spend my time providing therapy for patients that

would benefit from therapy. For example, those that will be on service

for atleast a few days.

One obvious solution is have a PT order earlier in the

hospitalization. Can we also avoid doing the evaluation of patients

that have an obvious need for SNF placement, as identified by the

physician???