PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS
The Occupational Aides and Physiotherapy Aides in Public Health Service Hospitals will be furnished by that service. The teachers in Pre-Vocational Training will be furnished by the Veterans’ Bureau. The Physiotherapy Aides will be directly under the Medical Officer in Charge of Physiotherapy, or, if no such officer is assigned, under the ward surgeons. The Occupational Aides will work directly under the Reconstruction Officer, if there is one assigned; if not, under the ward surgeons. Teachers and workers in Pre-Vocational Training will be directly under the Educational Director. The entire personnel of the hospital will be under the direction of the Medical Officer in Charge.
Supplies and equipment for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy will be furnished by the Public Health Service. Supplies and equipment for Pre-Vocational Training will be furnished direct by the Veterans’ Bureau.
NATIONAL SOLDIERS’ HOMES
In all National Soldiers’ Homes Reconstruction service will be established, and personnel, equipment, and supplies for Occupational Therapy, Pre-Vocational Training, and Physiotherapy will be furnished by the U.S. Veterans’ Bureau. The Aides in Physiotherapy are to work under the direction of the Medical Officer (Physiotherapist) assigned, or, if there is not such an officer, directly under the ward surgeons. The Occupational Aides and teachers in Pre-Vocational Training will be under the direction of the Educational Director. The personnel detailed to the Homes are under the direction of the Medical Officer in Charge.
ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL
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.