TriHealth
TriHealth is actively recruiting for a Physical Therapist to join the PACE of Cincinnati PACE Center located in Norwood, Ohio on an optional basis. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility.
Job Overview The PACE Physical Therapist is responsible for the physical therapy program for PACE participants, evaluating, assessing, and treating participants with musculoskeletal conditions, disabilities, or movement impairments by developing individualized care plans utilizing acute and maintenance physical therapy interventions. The PACE Physical Therapist is a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and completes physical therapy assessments for new participants and reassessments for existing participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process. The PACE Physical Therapist provides physical therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to address mobility and functional issues.
Job Requirements
Master's Degree in Physical Therapy obtained prior to the year 2000 (Required)
Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy obtained after the year 2000 (Required)
1–2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist (Preferred)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
Physical Therapist Required
Job Responsibilities
Participates as a PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member and completes physical therapy assessments for new participants and reassessments for existing participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process.
In collaboration with the primary care provider and IDT, develops and implements physical therapy care plans for participants, identifying and considering the medical, physical, social, and emotional needs of participants.
Attends IDT meetings and morning meetings and reports on participants’ mobility status, including changes to individual participant functional ability.
Based on clinical observations or physical therapy reassessments, makes recommendations to the IDT for incorporating or modifying physical therapy interventions to participant care plans.
Monitors participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status requiring a physical therapy reassessment. Promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT.
Provides physical therapy education to participants, caregivers, and staff to address mobility and functional issues. Home visits may be necessary to provide education, durable medical equipment training, or assessments/reassessments.
Serves as a physical therapy subject matter expert and communicates best practices for a frail elderly population to the IDT, participants, and caregivers. Supports the PACE QI program and participants in PACE QI activities as assigned.
Working Conditions
Bending – Occasionally
Climbing – Rarely
Concentrating – Consistently
Continuous Learning – Consistently
Hearing: Conversation – Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds – Consistently
Interpersonal Communication – Consistently
Kneeling – Rarely
Lifting
Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Rarely
Lifting
Pulling – Frequently
Pushing – Frequently
Reaching – Frequently
Reading – Consistently
Sitting – Occasionally
Standing – Frequently
Stooping – Occasionally
Talking – Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning – Consistently
Use of Hands – Consistently
Color Vision – Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far – Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near – Consistently
Walking – Frequently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
Serve: ALWAYS – Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello".
Serve: ALWAYS – Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist.
Serve: ALWAYS – Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
Excel: ALWAYS – Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer’s expectations have not been met.
Excel: ALWAYS – Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators).
Excel: ALWAYS – Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
Respect: ALWAYS – Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
Respect: ALWAYS – Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
Respect: ALWAYS – Speak positively about team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS – Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating.
Value: ALWAYS – Pick up trash, ensuring the environment is clean and safe.
Value: ALWAYS – Be a good steward of resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS – Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
Engage: ALWAYS – Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community.
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Job Overview The PACE Physical Therapist is responsible for the physical therapy program for PACE participants, evaluating, assessing, and treating participants with musculoskeletal conditions, disabilities, or movement impairments by developing individualized care plans utilizing acute and maintenance physical therapy interventions. The PACE Physical Therapist is a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and completes physical therapy assessments for new participants and reassessments for existing participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process. The PACE Physical Therapist provides physical therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to address mobility and functional issues.
Job Requirements
Master's Degree in Physical Therapy obtained prior to the year 2000 (Required)
Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy obtained after the year 2000 (Required)
1–2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist (Preferred)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
Physical Therapist Required
Job Responsibilities
Participates as a PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member and completes physical therapy assessments for new participants and reassessments for existing participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process.
In collaboration with the primary care provider and IDT, develops and implements physical therapy care plans for participants, identifying and considering the medical, physical, social, and emotional needs of participants.
Attends IDT meetings and morning meetings and reports on participants’ mobility status, including changes to individual participant functional ability.
Based on clinical observations or physical therapy reassessments, makes recommendations to the IDT for incorporating or modifying physical therapy interventions to participant care plans.
Monitors participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status requiring a physical therapy reassessment. Promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT.
Provides physical therapy education to participants, caregivers, and staff to address mobility and functional issues. Home visits may be necessary to provide education, durable medical equipment training, or assessments/reassessments.
Serves as a physical therapy subject matter expert and communicates best practices for a frail elderly population to the IDT, participants, and caregivers. Supports the PACE QI program and participants in PACE QI activities as assigned.
Working Conditions
Bending – Occasionally
Climbing – Rarely
Concentrating – Consistently
Continuous Learning – Consistently
Hearing: Conversation – Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds – Consistently
Interpersonal Communication – Consistently
Kneeling – Rarely
Lifting
Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Rarely
Lifting
Pulling – Frequently
Pushing – Frequently
Reaching – Frequently
Reading – Consistently
Sitting – Occasionally
Standing – Frequently
Stooping – Occasionally
Talking – Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning – Consistently
Use of Hands – Consistently
Color Vision – Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far – Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near – Consistently
Walking – Frequently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
Serve: ALWAYS – Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello".
Serve: ALWAYS – Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist.
Serve: ALWAYS – Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
Excel: ALWAYS – Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer’s expectations have not been met.
Excel: ALWAYS – Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators).
Excel: ALWAYS – Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
Respect: ALWAYS – Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
Respect: ALWAYS – Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
Respect: ALWAYS – Speak positively about team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS – Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating.
Value: ALWAYS – Pick up trash, ensuring the environment is clean and safe.
Value: ALWAYS – Be a good steward of resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS – Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
Engage: ALWAYS – Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community.
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