Physical Therapist- Per Diem

About the role

Plans, organizes, and implements Physical Therapy services for PACE participants. Responsibilities include assessment; planning, providing treatment; and teaching participants, caregivers, or other appropriate representatives/family to maintain participant support in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality care and serves as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Performs in-person assessments for participants at initial enrollment and as-needed ongoing as determined by the IDT.
• Assesses the need for adaptive durable medical equipment, specialized shoes, and prosthesis.
• Assesses participant’s home for safety and mobility; recommends home modifications and equipment.
• Plans physical therapy treatment programs according to recognized standards and policies.
• Administers physical therapy treatment programs consistent with achieving identified goals and recognized standards.
• Confers with interdisciplinary team on participant care issues.
• Documents evaluation, assessment, plan, and treatment rendered accurately and in a timely manner according to policy.
• Measures effectiveness of treatment, documents, and revises plan accordingly.
• Educates and instructs participants/family in procedures, home programs, and documents training and understanding.
• Trains PACE staff in body mechanics, use of equipment, transfers, gait patterns, and methods to maximize safety and functional abilities in performing activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Provides care and services in the center, clinic, contracted facilities, and participants’ homes according to each participant’s plan of care.
• Assists participants to function at the most independent level possible.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships and communication with co-workers, participants, their families/significant others, and members of the community.
• Assists the interdisciplinary team members in understanding the significant rehabilitation needs of the participant and families.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant.
• Maintains regular attendance at and participates in daily Interdisciplinary Team meetings, communicates participant changes, and collaborates with team members in care planning decisions and coordination for 24-hour care delivery.
• Performs the duties of other IDT members based on professional licensing, competencies, and experience as needed.
• Actively participates in quality improvement projects and meetings.
• Fulfills the role of other IDT member(s) as needed according to licensure and competency requirements.
• Attends and actively participates in a variety of organizational meetings related to participant care or daily operations, in-services, and community agency meetings.
• Completes all documentation of clinical service in participants’ medical records, including initial assessments, reassessments, change of status, and other significant events according to PACE documentation requirements.
• Follows all Policies and Procedures and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about employees, participants, and families.
• Practices standard precautions and maintains a safe working environment, following safety policies and procedures.
• Participates in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings.
• Maintains professional affiliations, required certifications, and continuing education requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the state.
• Current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Two (2) years of experience working on an interdisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home, or community-based setting is preferable.
• One year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred. If this is not present, training will be provided upon hiring.

Benefits

• A people-first environment where what is important to those we serve is important to us.
• Opportunity to enhance the quality of life for seniors.
• Access to training and career development.