Our Services
All personnel are fully qualified and meet regulations governing their disciplines. All skilled care is rendered under physician's orders. We believe that the patient is an integral part of the team and respect their point of view. Together with the physician we will establish a treatment plan.
AmeriTex Home Care services include:
Skilled Nursing / RNs and LVNs
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Medical Social Workers
Home Health Aide Services
Homemaker Services
Adult Health Advisor
Includes more than 700 medical and surgical topics, covering a broad range of subjects to promote better understanding and compliance.
Medication Advisor
Covers 5,000 brand and generic drug products, including over-the-counter products; provides essential information on purpose, proper use and possible side effects.
Specialized Focus Disease Management Programs such as:
Alzheimer's and Dementia Management
Anti-Coagulation Management
Cardiac/Heart Disease Management
Diabetic Management
Infusion Therapy
Orthopedic Management
Parkinson's Disease Management
Respiratory Disease Management
Wound Management
Skilled Nursing
Registered nurses (RN) and licensed vocational nurses (LVN) provide skilled services that cannot be performed safely and effectively by nonprofessional personnel. The RN will coordinate the patient's plan of care with physician(s), other health care professionals, and caregivers.
Assessment and education to patient and caregivers on acute and chronic diseases and treatments include but are not limited to:
New diagnosis or condition
Exacerbation of an existing diagnosis or condition
Bowel and bladder training
Gastrostomy feeding instruction
Foley catheter insertion and care
Injections: IM, subcutaneous
IV infusion therapy
Lab testing: blood, sputum, urine, stool and wound
Medication instruction and monitoring
Management of catheters, ostomies
Nutrition and special diet teaching and monitoring
Pain management and symptom control
Parenteral feedings instruction and care
Post-surgical care
Safety assessment and care
Trach care and instruction
Wound care - arterial, burns, diabetic, lesions, pressure, surgical, trauma, venous
Other care specific to your condition
Physical Therapy (PT)
Physical therapists (PTS) work to restore the mobility and strength of patients who are limited or disabled by physical injuries through the use of exercise, massage, and other methods. They also teach patients and caregivers special techniques for walking and transfer. The goal of PT is to assist the patient in achieving their highest level of strength, endurance, energy, and function.
Evaluation, instruction, treatment and training may include the following but are not limited to:
Evaluation
Home safety evaluation
Home exercise program
Instruction in energy conservation
Pain management
Proper use of wheelchair, walker, cane and other medical equipment
Prosthetic training
Special techniques for walking, balance and transfers
Therapeutic Exercise
Ultrasound
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Occupational Therapists (OTS) help individuals who have physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems that prevent them from performing the general activities of daily living. OTs instruct patients to improve their function in tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing, and basic household routines. The goal of OT is to increase physical and mental functionality, increase self-confidence, and assist the patient in achieving their highest level of independence in activities of daily living.
Evaluation, instruction, treatment, and training may include the following but are not limited to:
Evaluation
Home modification assessment
Activities of daily living (ADL) training: bathing, dressing, and basic household routines
Adaptive equipment training
Build self-esteem and coping skills
Fine motor coordination
Improve memory
Muscle re-education
Sensory treatment
Upper extremity strengthening
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapist (ST) helps individuals with communication, swallowing, breathing and cognition problems. The goal of ST is to improve and restore communication, swallowing, breathing and cognition.
Evaluation, instruction, treatment and training may include the following but are not limited to:
Evaluation
Aural rehabilitation
Cognition
Dysphagia treatment
Language processing
Speech articulation treatment
Medical Social Work
Medical Social Worker (MSW) assist and counsel patients with health related financial, emotional, and social concerns as it relates to the patient's medical condition. These include but are not limited to:
Assessment of social and emotional factors
Counseling
Identify and assist with appropriate community resources
Short and Long Term planning
Home Health Aide Services
Home Care Aides work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Therapist to assist patients who are limited in their ability to perform activities of daily living. Some of their duties may include:
Bathing, dressing and personal care
Catheter care and changing of catheter drainage bags
Empty or change colostomy bags
Personal grooming (hair, nail, and foot care)
Light housekeeping
Light meal preparation
Transfer and ambulation
Homemaker Services
Assist with non-personal care duties
Provides limited housekeeping
Linen changes
Laundry
Meal preparation
Errands
