Scope & ethics Abbreviations

ACOS

Associate Chief of Staff

AuD

Doctor of Audiology

BCU

Burn Care Unit

CCU

Cardiac Care Unit

CMHC

Community Mental Health Clinic

CNH

Community Nursing Home

CORF

Comprehensive Outpatient Rehab facility

COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

DO, OD

Doctor of Optometry / Doctor of Osteopathy

DON

Director of Nursing

DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

EMT

Emergency Medical Technician

ED / ER

Emergency Department / Room

HH

Home Health

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

LIP

Licensed Individual Provider

MICU

Medical Intensive Care Unit

MD

Medical Doctor

Neuro ICU

Neurological Intensive Care Unit

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

OD

Officer of the day

OR

Operating room

OT

Occupational Therapist

OTD

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

PA-C

Physician’s Asst. Certified

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

PICU

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

PM & R

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

PMD

Private MD

PsyD

Doctor of Psychology

PT

Physical Therapist

PTA

Physical Therapy Asst.

RA

Radiologist Asst.

RN

Registered Nurse

RR

Recovery Room

RT

Respiratory Therapist

SACU

Subacute Care Unit

SICU

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

SNF

Skilled Nursing Facility

SW

Social Worker

TCU

Transitional care Unit