The staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who administers skilled nursing care to patients requiring professional nursing service and teaches and supervises the family and other members of the nursing team. Each staff nurse performs nursing services for residents within a specific area. These services are performed in accordance with the physician's orders and under the direction and supervision of the Administrator. The licensed graduate practical nurse provides nursing care and teaching to patients and families. He/She also functions as an assistant to the physician and registered professional nurse, and is supervised by the RN.   The physical therapist is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.   The speech pathologist/audiologist is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides speech therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.   The occupational therapist is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides occupational therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.   The medical social worker is a qualified professional person who provides medical social services to patients in the home with the physician's orders and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing or appropriate supervisor.   The home health aide provides personal care and related services in the home. He/She functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse and the Administrator.   The personal care aide is a non-professional employee, trained to provide personal care and related services in the home. He/she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse and the Administrator.   Private duty nurses have specialized backgrounds for each patient's special care requirements, including ventilator dependent care. Private duty nurses are either a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Graduate Practical Nurse.   Copyright 1997 LifeLine Home Health, Inc.