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Form of workPhysical Therapist Assistant (FLOAT)
Who is P.A.C.E?
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center.
PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.
Core Values
Compassion Teamwork Integrity Excellence
What P.A.C.E offers
- Purpose
- Professional Development
- Paid Holidays
- Generous PTO
- Internal opportunities for growth
- Flexibility
- Team Support
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Life insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings
- Employee Assistance
- And MORE!
Primary Purpose
Support the physical therapy needs of Senior Care Partners PACE participants. The PTA assists the Physical Therapist in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. Provides input to support the development and modification of participant-centered plans of care. Implements both one-on-one and group activities in order to assist participants to meet their functional and mobility goals.
Accountability Chart Key Roles
- Provide skilled PT treatments
- Wellness programming
- DME ordering & training
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide treatment to participants as designed by the PT.
- Consults with PT regarding need to modify treatment plan and goals.
- Measure participants' range of motion and vital signs to determine the effect of treatment.
- May perform standardized assessments to contribute to the PT assessment and/or measure progress of treatment.
- Provide Rehab training for employees, PCA’s, and contracted staff.
- Confers with the Physical Therapist and other members of the IDT.
- Performs skilled modalities.
- Provides training to caregivers, family members and friends related to the functional mobility of participants following their goals and the organizational mission.
- Lead group wellness activities.
- Leads aquatic program and provides interventions to meet participant centered goals for wellness or skilled intervention as indicated.
- Monitors and documents routine maintenance of rehab equipment.
- Assess and provide education and training for participants with braces, prosthesis, splints, diabetic shoes, and other supportive devices.
- Responsible for ordering DME and documenting in the medical record.
- Makes quick repairs for DME as knowledge and skills permit.
- May delegate duties of non-skilled treatment/set-up to PCA Rehab.
- May provide supervision of PTA students.
- Documents in the participant’s medical record as required by policy.
- Utilize the Entrepreneurial Operating System (“EOS Worldwide” by Gino Wickman) business model to drive focus within the organization.
- Must care, support and collaborate with everyone involved in the participant’s care including staff and the participant’s family using the participant centered care model.
- Responsible for completing all required education and file requirements on time.
- Participants in Quality Improvement activities as needed.
- Keeps leader informed of problems or issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must possess an Associate’s Degree in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
- Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered active license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in the State of Michigan.
- Possess current Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes certification by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, & Pedorthics (ABC) or obtain certification as offered by Senior Care Partners PACE.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail, elderly, or long-term care population.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other IDT members.
- Detail oriented with good problem solving skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
