110: Hospice care and Physical Therapy with Eleazar Tayag
Catch this episode with Eleazar Tayag, PT, DPT, MPH to learn more about hospice care and what services physical therapists can provide in this setting. It's clear that hospice care mainly provides comfort care. but there are a lot more things to think about as well. Eli talked about the difference between hospice to home health and to palliative care. We also talked about the skills that PTs can bring to hospice service not just prescribing DME. Lastly, he shared considerations and practical tips when dealing with hospice patients and family members.
Eleazar previously guested in episode 12 where he talked about home health care in the US. He is the administrator of a home health agency and co-owns a hospice company.
Eleazar Tayag
He earned his bachelor's degree in Physical therapy from the Lyceum-Northwestern University, his Master's degree in Public health from the Univeristy of the Philippines Manila, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy with a Diploma in Geriatric Rehabilitation from EIM Institure of Health Professions. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in Orthopedic and Geriatric Physical therapy. He owns, along with his wife and some partners, 2 home health agencies, a hospice agency, and a home health rehab company. His areas of interest include Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Home Health, Geriatrics, Vestibular Rehab, Orthopedics, and Healthcare Entrepreneurship among others.