Physical Therapist (PT)
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Humboldt Senior Resource Center is looking to hire a Physical Therapist to support our participants in our Redwood Coast PACE program. This position works Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. We prefer full time but will consider a part-time schedule. The PT will travel between our three sites in Humboldt (Fortuna Eureka and Arcata).
JOB SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services to Redwood Coast PACE participants adhering to departmental professional and regulatory standards of care. This role does not involve supervision responsibilities and operates under the guidance of the Therapy Services Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform initial assessments and quarterly reassessments of assigned participants to evaluate functional ability identify major problems and establish realistic treatment goals.
- Develop and implement a therapeutic Plan of Care with ongoing recommendations coordinating with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Deliver appropriate treatment programs and monitor treatment progress for assigned participants.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the application of treatment modalities including exercise and understand indications and contraindications.
- Analyze participant needs for equipment orthotics or prosthetics and provide assistance in procurement as necessary.
- Participate in a physical therapy maintenance program and collaborate with Therapy staff in implementing it.
- Participate on the Interdisciplinary Team provide education to team members and actively contribute to team meetings.
- Ensure safe practices emergency preparedness and practice good body mechanics.
- Provide education to participants family members or caregivers as ordered by the Primary Care Provider and in accordance with physical therapy standards.
- Collaborate with external physical therapists for the treatment and education of hospitalized or institutionalized participants.
- Complete documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
- Contribute to physical therapy program development and implementation based on Redwood Coast PACE needs.
- Maintain technical and clinical competency according to departmental organizational and professional standards.
- Understand fiscal issues and support meeting budget targets.
- Comply with safety policies and procedures reporting any potential or actual unsafe acts or conditions to the Center Manager.
- Meet or exceed Redwood Coast PACE targets for productivity.
- Continually seek better ways for delivering services and communicating with participants.
- Meet or exceed Redwood Coast PACE customer service targets.
- Demonstrate respect for and promote participant rights including dignity self-determination access to care confidentiality and independence.
- Understand the importance of community involvement and participate as appropriate in activities linking Redwood Coast PACE to its communities.
- Collaborate effectively with staff peers and contractors to meet Redwood Coast PACE goals and ensure success.
- Comply with all policies and procedures of Redwood Coast PACE.
- Demonstrate proficiency in delivering age-specific care.
- Meet or exceed Redwood Coast PACE quality assessment and performance improvement targets.
- Conduct staff training and in-services as needed.
- Acts in a manner consistent with agency values.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors Degree in physical therapy from an institution approved the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- At least one-year of experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:
- Must be licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
- Valid California Drivers License and personal auto liability insurance required. Must have a personal vehicle in good driving/operating condition insured for State minimum liability requirements that can be used for the applicable job functions noted above.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.
PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires clearance of a DOJ and FBI criminal history background check
- Pre-employment physical and PPD skin test.
- Requires Motor Vehicle Report verification.
- COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccines preferred.
JOB SKILLS
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to complete duties within agreed-upon time frames and adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong productivity and time management skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintains a positive attitude and fosters positive relationships.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to collect and analyze program data.
- Proficient in physical therapy knowledge and skills to treat participants and manage complex problems.
- Ability to provide care for the frail elderly.
- Works well independently and within an Interdisciplinary Team.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to handle complex interpersonal situations.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Physical abilities sufficient to move between different staff work areas communicate with co-workers and the public operate a computer produce reports talk on the telephone and travel to other agency worksites.
- Ability to spend sufficient work time on feet lifting and moving participants while using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques when assisting participants.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed. They are not to be considered an exhaustive list of all job tasks performed. The agency reserves the right to change job descriptions work hours or work sites as required by the program.
The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is a private non-profit multi-purpose senior center providing a continuum of social and health related services. The agency currently holds contracts with the California Department of Aging and Area 1 Agency on Aging.
The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation age religion physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy breastfeeding gender identity marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or other basis protected by applicable federal or state law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
