Conference of Officers in Charge of Government Hospitals Serving Veterans of the World War
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Conference of Officers in Charge of Government Hospitals Serving Veterans of the World War
Medicine, Military; Military hospitals; World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Medical care -- United States
(a) All centers called Vocational Schools are under the
Rehabilitation Division.
(b) All centers in hospitals will be called Reconstruction Centers
and are under the Medical Division.
_ARMY_
In all Army Hospitals serving the U.S. Veterans’ Bureau beneficiaries
reconstruction work will be established, and personnel, equipment, and
expendable materials for Occupational Therapy, Pre-Vocational Training,
and Physiotherapy will be furnished through the Surgeon General of the
Army and paid for by the U.S. Veterans’ Bureau on a pro rata basis for
such service to its beneficiaries.
_NAVY_
In all Naval Hospitals serving U.S. Veterans’ Bureau Beneficiaries
Physical Reconstruction will be established and the personnel,
equipment, and supplies for Occupational Therapy, Pre-Vocational
Training, and Physiotherapy will be furnished by the U.S. Veterans’
Bureau for its beneficiaries in such hospitals.
_PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS_
The Occupational Aides and Physiotherapy Aides in Public Health Service
Hospitals will be furnished by that service. The teachers in
Pre-Vocational Training will be furnished by the Veterans’ Bureau. The
Physiotherapy Aides will be directly under the Medical Officer in Charge
of Physiotherapy, or, if no such officer is assigned, under the ward
surgeons. The Occupational Aides will work directly under the
Reconstruction Officer, if there is one assigned; if not, under the ward
surgeons. Teachers and workers in Pre-Vocational Training will be
directly under the Educational Director. The entire personnel of the
hospital will be under the direction of the Medical Officer in Charge.
Supplies and equipment for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy will
be furnished by the Public Health Service. Supplies and equipment for
Pre-Vocational Training will be furnished direct by the Veterans’
Bureau.
_NATIONAL SOLDIERS’ HOMES_
In all National Soldiers’ Homes Reconstruction service will be
established, and personnel, equipment, and supplies for Occupational
Therapy, Pre-Vocational Training, and Physiotherapy will be furnished by
the U.S. Veterans’ Bureau. The Aides in Physiotherapy are to work under
the direction of the Medical Officer (Physiotherapist) assigned, or, if
there is not such an officer, directly under the ward surgeons. The
Occupational Aides and teachers in Pre-Vocational Training will be under
the direction of the Educational Director. The personnel detailed to the
Homes are under the direction of the Medical Officer in Charge.
_ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL_
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