Physical Therapist-PACE

Neighborhood Healthcare•Riverside, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan built around surrounding participants with a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and care coordinators to help them maintain good health and a good quality of life. Our goal is to keep our seniors happy and healthy at home surrounded by their family and community. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants. The Physical Therapist works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) by providing participants with rehabilitative physical therapy treatment. This role will provide clinical physical therapy evaluations and treatment plans for program participants, on an acute restorative or maintenance level. In addition, this role will integrate physical therapy treatment plans into the plan of care (POC) as directed by the provider orders.

Requirements

Valid CA Physical Therapist license in good standing required and maintained as a condition of employment
One year of physical therapy experience in a geriatric setting required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification though an American Heart Association (AHA)- Approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Current CPR and First Aid certification are required for all PACE employees in accordance with CMS and DHCS requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Able to analyze data and statistics, draw conclusions, and compile accurate reports.
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

two years of experience preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Screens and evaluates participants for rehabilitation needs of acute, restorative, or maintenance levels according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Collaborates with nursing home and assisted living staff regarding the rehabilitation needs of participants
Documents participant POCs for all referral provided to participants to other NHC services, such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical clinic
Communicates with staff regarding participants’ needs in areas of positioning, mobility, and safety, as needed
Communicates with family members and caregivers to ensure that recommendations are feasible for participants and their caregivers can appropriately assist
Provides physical therapy treatments, including modality treatment, therapeutic exercise, and functional mobility training
Provides written instructions and illustrations of movements to participants and caregiver for at home use, as needed
Ensures that participants and caregivers understand the durable medical equipment (DME) loan program’s terms and policies
Delegates therapy plans for specific participants to the physical therapy support team according to the complexity of the participants’ needs and the nature of procedures according to the California Physical Therapy Practice Act or other applicable state specific regulations
Instructs participants and caregivers in the use and maintenance of DME and methods used to enhance the mobility, safety, and functional independence of participants
Makes home visits and educational sessions as needed and indicated in the POC; documents activities and participant/caregiver responses in participant’s chart
Discusses POC with multi-disciplinary team to integrate services with overall POC for participants
Participates on the interdisciplinary team, peer review, and QM activities
Documents all procedures performed in participant’s medical chart according to NHC policies and procedures
Provides guidance to staff and team members that is consistent with state laws and company policies
Orders, inventories, distributes, and maintains DME for participants
Orients and educates contract physical therapists on NHC systems and goals
Identifies defective DME and takes appropriate action to repair or replace items
Ensures that DME loans, returns, repairs, and purchases are documented in the appropriate records per department policies
Makes purchases appropriate for participants and rehab operations within established department budget and goals
Solicits ideas from staff for ongoing improvements and efficiencies of the rehab department
Provides specific training to non-rehab staff in relation to participant needs, such as CNAs and drivers
Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of POCs for participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that plan, coordinate, and monitor the care participants