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
Physical Reconstruction has been established as a part of the work in
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. The personnel, equipment, and supplies for
Occupational Therapy, Pre-Vocational Training, and Physiotherapy will be
furnished by the U. S. Veterans’ Bureau. The Physiotherapy Aides will be
under the direct supervision of the Medical Officer assigned to the
Physiotherapy Section, or, if no such officer is assigned, under the
Medical Officers in charge of the patients being treated. The
Occupational Aides and teachers in Pre-Vocational Training will be
directly under the Educational Director. All personnel will be under the
general direction of the Medical Officer in Charge.
_CONTRACT HOSPITALS_
In all Contract Hospitals, where the number of beneficiaries justifies,
the Reconstruction Service will be established. All Personnel and
equipment will be furnished by the U. S. Veterans’ Bureau. The
Occupational Aides and teachers in Pre-Vocational Training will be
directly under the Educational director. Physiotherapy Aides will be
directly under the ward surgeons. The personnel assigned will be under
the general direction of the Medical Officer in Charge.
_PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY_
The Educational Director in a center at a hospital will designate an
employee under his jurisdiction as a Property Custodian, which Property
Custodian will make the same semi-annual reports to Central Office as
are required of District Property Custodians by General Order #52.
The accounting for physiotherapy supplies and equipment will be in
accordance with General Order No. 52.
_SUPPLIES_
Supplies and equipment for Physical Reconstruction in hospitals other
than Army and Public Health Service will be requisitioned from Central
Office. Requisitions must be prepared in accordance with Field Order No.
43.
_SECURING PERSONNEL_
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