Physical Therapist
The Center for Elders’ Independence is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly) organization (PO) that uses an interdisciplinary team approach for care planning and implementing purposeful high quality, affordable, and integrated health care services to the elderly. Our elderly meet PACE requirements as prescribed by CMS and are referred to as participants. Our PO includes Adult Day Health Centers and primary care clinics, promoting participant autonomy, quality of life and the ability for individuals to live in their communities
THE POSITION: Under thesupervisionof theRehabilitationSupervisor, the Physical Therapist provides restorative and rehabilitativeservicesin conjunction with the total plan of care.
The hourly pay range for the Physical Therapy position at Center for Elders’ Independence is $50.16 to $76.74 per hour. Placement within the range is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data, consistent with CEI’s annual compensation review and established compensation practices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with the primary care provider teamand theinterdisciplinary team in evaluating agency participants by applying muscle, nerve, jointand functional ability tests. In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, participates in the developmentandimplementationof the participantplan of care to maximizeaparticipant’sabilityto be independent,balanced against their ability to be safe.
- Instructsparticipantsandcaregivers inthe care and use ofmobility-related devices such aswheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.
- Works with vendors to obtain rehabilitative equipment and supplies for participants.
- Instructstheinterdisciplinary team and family ontheparticipant’s physical therapy program andaspectsof physical therapyinwhich they may work withthe participant.
- As directed by the plan of caretreats participants to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance, using physical means, such as exercise,soft tissue and joint mobilization, functional training, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, heat, sound, water, light, or electricity
- Conductsinitial assessmentsof all participants.
- Completesreassessmentson participantsper CEI policy.
- Observesandrecords,and reports regularly to theinterdisciplinary team,ontheparticipant’sresponseto physical therapy and any changes in the participant’s condition.
- Instructs, supervises and evaluatestherapyprogram aides in the implementation of the participant’s individualizedrehabplan of care.
- Provides in-service training to other members of the health team.
- Attendsthe interdisciplinary team conferencesand actively participates in the development of the plan of care.
- Evaluatesparticipants’home environments and makes appropriate recommendationsas needed.
- Attendscontinuing educationand activelyparticipatesin meetingsand trainingsasrequired. Maintains required certifications.
- Participates in coordination for 24-hour care delivery to participants.
- Delegates to and monitorsthephysical therapycareprovidedbyPhysical TherapyAssistants asappropriate and in accordance with California regulations.
- Documents thoroughly, accurately, and timely, and in accordance with Physical Therapy practice standardsand CEI policy.
- Maintains department in a clean and orderly manner. Ensures supplies are ordered and ready.Keepsequipment ingoodworkingcondition.
- Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about participants,clientsor familiesregardless ofsetting.
- Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practicesstandardprecautions.
- Maintainsasafe workingenvironment.FollowsCEI’sSafetyPoliciesandProcedures.
- Maintains a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job. Displays a willingness and abilityto beresponsivetoallcustomer groups.
- Performsotherduties asassignedinapositive andhelpfulmanner.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possession of aminimum of aBachelor’sdegree andisa graduate of aprogramofPhysicalTherapy approved bythe CommissiononAccreditation inPhysical Therapy Education.
- Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist by thePhysical Therapy Board of California.
- Preferred, one(1) yearofexperience workingasaLicensedPhysical Therapistwith the frail elderly population.
- Current CPR and First Aidcertification on file.
- A valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
- Abilityto travel to multiple work sitesand participants’ residences, required.
- Ability to perform job duties in a variety of clinical settings, including standing, walking, and moving between treatment areas throughout the workday.
- Ability to assist and safely support patients during transfers, positioning, and mobility activities.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull equipment or materials weighing up to approximately 25 pounds on a regular basis, and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance.
The above job description is intended to communicate the general function of the mentioned position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required. CEI reserves the right to change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs of the program. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as required by the job and/or as requested by management.
