| A | B |
|---|
| Dietitian | Assesses and plans for nutritional needs |
| Occupational therapist (OT) | Assists persons to learn or retain skills needed to perform activities of daily living |
| Activities director | Assesses, plans, and implements recreational needs |
| Physical therapist (PT) | Assists persons with musculo-skeletal problems; focuses on restoring function and preventing disability |
| Nursing assistant | Assists nurses and gives nursing care; must be supervised by a licensed nurse |
| Licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) | Provides direct nursing care, including giving drugs, under the direction of an RN |
| Physician (doctor) | Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries |
| Registered nurse (RN) | Assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care; supervises LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants |
| Medical records and health information technician | Maintains medical records |
| Speech-language pathologist | Evaluates speech and language and treats persons with speech, voice, hearing, communication, and swallowing disorders |
| Podiatrist | Prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot disorders |
| Physician’s assistant | Performs exams, diagnoses, and provides treatments under the direction of a doctor |
| Social worker | Deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery |
| Radiographer/radiologic technologist | Takes x-rays and processes film for viewing |
| Cleric | Assists with spiritual needs |
| Audiologist | Tests hearing; prescribes hearing aids; works with persons who are hard-of-hearing |
| Respiratory therapist | Assists in treatment of lung and heart disorders; gives respiratory treatments and therapies |
| Medical laboratory technician | Collects samples and performs laboratory tests on blood, urine, and other body fluids |
| Nurse practitioner | RN with a master’s degree and clinical experience in an area of nursing; does physical exams, health assessments, and health education |
| Physical therapy assistant | Performs selected physical therapy tasks and functions: supervised by a PT |
| Hospice care | Focus on comfort, not cure |
| Health Team | involves the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person’s total care. |
| Nursing team | Those who provide nursing care (RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants) |
| Set health care agency standards | the federal government, state governments, and accrediting agencies |
