The facility shall have a written physical training program
plan developed in consultation with the facility's health service
authority and approved by the governing board. The plan shall include:
(1) a physical fitness screening tool that addresses
whether the resident has the physical capability to fully participate
in the physical training program. The tool shall be selected or developed
by the facility administrator or designee;
(2) a curriculum that addresses the specific types
of exercises authorized to be used within the program. The curriculum
shall:
(A) define the time limitations of the individual exercises
used in the physical training program; and
(B) define the set number of repetitions of each exercise
per session;
(3) specific, minimum criteria to determine when outdoor
weather conditions are too extreme or dangerous for physical training.
The criteria shall address scheduling changes when necessary to ensure
the safety of residents (e.g., seasonal scheduling changes to accommodate
for weather patterns);
(4) adjustments for increased dietary allowances in
the residents' menu plan to accommodate the need for modified caloric
intake and hydration; and
(5) protocols for removal from the program if a resident
becomes unfit to participate in the physical training program due
to medical or mental health reasons.
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