Physical Therapist- PACE

TriHealth is actively recruiting for a Physical Therapist to work in PACE of Cincinnati PACE Center located in Norwood Ohio. 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. The PACE Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, assessing, and treating PACE 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 is responsible for completing physical therapy assessments for new PACE participants and physical therapy reassessments on existing PACE participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process. The PACE Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to address mobility and functional issues.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, if obtained prior to the year 2000. (Required) 
Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy, if obtained after the year 2000. (Required)
1 - 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist. (Preferred)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred

Job Responsibilities:

Participates as a PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member and is responsible for completing physical therapy assessments for new PACE participants and physical therapy reassessments on existing PACE 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 PACE 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 PACE participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status requiring a physical therapy reassessment. Promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT. 
Responsible for providing physical therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to address mobility and functional issues. Home visits may be necessary to provide participants and caregivers with physical therapy education, durable medical equipment training and education, or physical therapy 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 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
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

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS... 
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" 
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist 
• 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 
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) 
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS... 
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. 
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. 
• Speak positively about my 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. 
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. 
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS... 
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. 
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community