Presbyterian Healthcare 
Hospice
Hospice Care Team
| Learn more about the professionals who make up our hospice care team. |
The hospice care team meets weekly to discuss each patient's case and ensure that his or her needs are being met. Our team of hospice professionals may include:
| Physician | Supports the hospice team on medical issues and suggests treatment |
| Registered nurse | Monitors the symptoms of the patient's disease and discusses possible treatment options |
| Medical social worker | Provides family counseling and assists with long-term planning and resources to meet the patient's needs |
| Certified nursing assistant | Assists patients with personal care, home exercises and activities of daily living |
| Physical therapist | Assists and instructs family/caregivers on special safety needs |
| Occupational therapist | Assesses the patient's home and suggests modifications to make daily activities easier |
| Speech therapist | Assesses speech, swallowing, and non-oral communication and language difficulties |
| Chaplain | Provides spiritual comfort for patients and their families and supports the patient's individual faith organizations |
| Volunteers | Provide companionship and respite care for patients and their families, assist with transportation needs and errands, and offer bereavement care to the family |
