Physical Therapist

**Join BoldAge PACE and Make a Difference!** **Why work with us?** - **A People First Environment:** We make what is important to those we serve important to us. - **Make an Impact:** Enhance the quality of life for seniors. - **Professional Growth**: Access to training and career development. **Competitive Compensation:** - Medical/Dental - Generous Paid Time Off - 401K with Match\* - Life Insurance - Tuition Reimbursement - Flexible Spending Account - Employee Assistance Program **BE PART OF OUR MISSION!** Are you passionate about helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity? BoldAge PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants. Our approach is simple: We listen to our participants and their caregivers to truly understand their needs and desires. Physical Therapist **JOB SUMMARY** Plans, organizes, and implements Physical Therapy services for PACE participants. Responsibilities include but are not limited to assessment; planning, providing treatment; and teaching participant, caregiver or other appropriate representatives/family to maintain participant support in the community. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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. Ability to assess participant’s home for safety and mobility. Recommend home modifications and equipment. - Plans for physical therapy treatment programs according to recognized standards and policies. - Administers physical therapy treatment programs consistent in achieving identified goals and according to recognized standards and policies. Confer with interdisciplinary team on participant care issues. - Documents evaluation, assessment, plan and treatment rendered accurately and in timely according to policy. - Measures effectiveness of treatment, document and revise plan accordingly. - Educates and instructs participants/family in procedures, home programs and document training and understanding by participant/family. - 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 (ADL’s). - Provides care and services in the center, clinic, contracted facilities, and participants’ homes according to each participant’s plan of care. - Assists participant to function at most independent level possible. - Develops and maintains positive relationships and communication with co-workers, participants and 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 docu…