Physical Therapist

Gary and Mary West PACE • San Marcos, CA

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About The Position

Join the Team Voted Best Place to Work in North County! Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE? Because you're looking for more than just a job - you want work/life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of North County seniors and their families. At Gary and Mary West PACE, we support your personal and professional well-being with: Generous pay and a comprehensive benefits package focused on your health and wellness. 11 paid holidays, 16 days of PTO, and 5 days of sick time. A 5% employer match to our 403(b) retirement plan. No on-call time - because your time matters. We invest in our team with an annual education allowance and a commitment to professional growth, helping you expand your skills and advance your career. You'll thrive in a supportive, mission-driven culture where collaboration feels like family. As part of our multi-disciplinary team, your voice is heard, and your work is truly valued. Join us and do your best work-because here, your contribution matters. About PACE Philanthropists Gary and Mary West founded West Health with the mission of enabling seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), affiliated with West Health (www.westhealth.org), is a non-profit that delivers medical, social, and behavioral services to the frail elderly to the North County of San Diego. This PACE center is entrepreneurial in nature and focuses on innovations and bringing new processes to the traditional PACE environment. We're looking for passionate healthcare providers who want to be part of a team dedicated to enable seniors to live in their communities as independently as possible by providing compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care. One Team One Mission Position Summary: The West PACE Physical Therapist is responsible for coordinating and providing restorative and rehabilitative Physical Therapy services to participants at the Center and at home, working in close coordination with PACE Physician, rehabilitation staff and other interdisciplinary team (IDT) members to maximize participant independence and safety and develop or restore function. The Physical Therapist collaborates with the Occupational Therapist to efficiently operate West PACE rehabilitation department and, also, works effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to promote the West PACE values, team culture and mission.

Requirements

• Valid Physical Therapy license in the state of California, or proof of license.
• Master's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) /First Aid Certification
• Current valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Use of personal vehicle will be required.
• Minimum of two years Physical Therapy experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population.
• Physical Therapy knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly participants with complex needs.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Excellent clinical, organizational and communication skills in settings with seniors, their families and interdisciplinary team members.
• Experience and competency working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to unlocking the full potential of our most vulnerable seniors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Physical Therapy assessments to determine the Physical Therapy care needs, preferences and goals of the participants and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans.
• Deliver and document Physical Therapy interventions in accordance with physician orders and/or as agreed upon in the participants' care plans including but not limited to providing active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait and functional training of ADLs; treatments such as massage, heat, sound, water light or electricity.
• Supervises the Therapy Assistants including providing training, instruction and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs(FMP).
• Provide training and instructions to staff, participants and caregivers/families in the use and care of therapeutic equipment.
• Order, track and manage maintenance for equipment.
• Remain alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants, and caregivers and update the IDT promptly of any changes in participants' condition or functional status.
• Work with the other members of the IDT to support smooth care transitions between settings (e.g. hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home,)
• In coordination with the Marketing Team, support enrollment of prospective participants into the program.
• Participate in end-of-life care coordination and support.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of all company procedures and information about employees, participants and families.
• Follow West PACE policies and procedures and participate in any required Quality Improvement activities, staff training and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous pay and a comprehensive benefits package focused on your health and wellness.
• 11 paid holidays, 16 days of PTO, and 5 days of sick time.
• A 5% employer match to our 403(b) retirement plan.
• No on-call time - because your time matters.
• We invest in our team with an annual education allowance and a commitment to professional growth, helping you expand your skills and advance your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level