Physical Therapist - Altoona

Practical Administrative Solutions L.P • Altoona, PA

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About The Position

Senior LIFE is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join its interdisciplinary team in Altoona. Senior LIFE is a home- and community-based Medicare and Medicaid program providing all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. The program helps seniors remain at home while receiving needed care. Its staff promote open communication and shared decision-making while providing care and services.

The Physical Therapist provides direct care and develops, implements, and assesses therapy initiatives aligned with individualized and group care plans. The role includes evaluating members’ mobility and therapy needs, creating treatment approaches and goals, assessing home environments, documenting care, monitoring functional status, and conducting fall-risk assessments. The therapist collaborates with physicians, nurses, dieticians, occupational therapists, and other caregivers as an active member of interdisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice physical therapy in Pennsylvania.
• Relevant degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least one year of experience working specifically with an elderly or geriatric population.
• Strong clinical competency and ability to troubleshoot diverse circumstances.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Versatility and a genuine desire to aid an elderly community.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate members’ mobility levels and physical therapy needs, and develop approaches to improve strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, neuromuscular function, and pain or discomfort in response to their medical and social needs.
• Develop treatment programs and goals for members and caregivers, and establish periodic check-ins to gauge progress.
• Evaluate members’ home environments to minimize hazards and identify additional in-home support needs.
• Document care-plan changes, therapeutic recommendations, and participation in individual therapies and group activities in Data Pace.
• Assess members’ functional status and adjust or enhance treatment approaches as needed.
• Identify and implement potential improvements for individual members and the LIFE Center community.
• Complete fall-risk assessments and develop individual plans to reduce vulnerabilities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care teams and provide updates, recommendations, timelines, and other information to support ongoing Plans of Care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed