Physical Therapy Assistant-PACE (Murrieta)

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan built around surrounding participants with a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and care coordinators to help them maintain good health and a good quality of life. Our goal is to keep our seniors happy and healthy at home surrounded by their family and community.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants.

The Physical Therapist Assistant works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by supporting participants rehabilitative physical therapy (PT) treatment. This role will assist physical therapist with participant evaluations and treatment plans for program participants. In addition, this role will assist participants to remain independent and live safely in the community.

Schedule: M-F 7:30/8:00am-4:00/4:30pm. This position is fully onsite.

Responsibilities

• Assists physical therapist implement PT programs for participants accessing day services, including therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular reeducation, rehabilitation services, functional activities, gait trainings, orthotics trainings, prosthesis, and trainings
• Makes recommendations to the physical therapist to modify the program based on the patient population, as needed
• Performs assessments of patients to determine abilities
• Assists physical therapist implement individualized plans of care to decrease or eliminate disabilities, increase or maintain capabilities for independence, and develops functions to a maximum level
• Ensures individual plans of care are followed accurately
• Provides a variety of physical therapies aligned to participants plans of care, including functional ability tests, treatment to relieve pain, and develop or restore function
• Assists participants to achieve and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as exercise, heat, sound, water, light, or electricity
• Guides patients and caregivers in the use of adaptive devices and therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities for improving function
• Evaluates the effectiveness of treatments and makes recommendations to modify goals, as needed
• Records and signs treatments in the patient's health record
• Ensures services provided are in the clinic are conducive to restoring dignity and self-esteem to all patients
• Assists physical therapists to ensure that required equipment and supplies for the physical therapy program are available and/or ordered, as needed
• Keeps abreast of all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issued by duly constituted government and regulatory agencies (PACE, CMS, DHCS)
• Participates in training programs for staff and caregivers
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Associate degree in physical therapy assisting required; an emphasis on geriatric populations is preferred
• California Physical Therapy Assistant license in good standing is required
• One year of physical therapy assistant experience working with the geriatric population preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association certification required upon hire
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred
  
  

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with principles and methods for treatment and rehabilitation of disabilities and functional impairments
• Ability to use ingenuity and imagination in adapting modalities to individual needs
• Knowledgeable and understanding of Older Americans Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Area Agencies on Aging
• Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and to participate in a multi-cultural, multidisciplinary team. and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
  
  

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes: Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay range: $32.40 - $45.36 per hour, depending on experience.

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs.