PACE Physical Therapist; PT Job Visalia California USA,Healthcare

Position: PACE Physical Therapist (PT)

Primary Accountability

The Physical Therapist for FHCN PACE evaluates and assesses participants to determine mobility level and other physical conditions and functional abilities. Provides and recommends therapeutic exercise, gait training, ambulation, etc. Plans and develops individual and group exercise programs for maintenance therapy for participants. Responsible for providing a comprehensive physical therapy program for participants of FHCN PACE, including development and oversight of functional maintenance programs and communicate data and information to the primary care staff and other Interdisciplinary team members.

Primary

Responsibilities

Assessment:
Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to department and industry standards; identifies participant’s overt problems/needs and sets priorities. Identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; observes and records latest diagnostic results; performs advanced physical therapy observations using critical thinking skills.

Planning Care:
Develops a plan of care based on the physical therapy process which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the participant/family in developing or revising the plan of care; and makes referrals to interdisciplinary support services. Establishes realistic and measurable goals and sets up treatment plans to administer rehabilitation treatment. Initial and periodic assessments (minimally every 6 months) to be completed prior to the scheduled team meetings.

Communicates participant changes to team members.

Implementing/Managing Care:
Ensure that therapy being provided conforms to accepted industry practice standards and organizational/department standards; provide correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of age-related characteristics, symptoms, and needs of participants served; explain physical therapy treatment and procedures in an appropriate way; provide participant and family education in rehabilitation needs and interventions;

work with other therapists and primary care staff to provide patient care and to implement physician orders as necessary and as appropriate to physical therapy standards. Document all physical therapy treatment accurately and within departmental time requirements into patients’ charts. Understand and demonstrate respect for participant’s rights and utilize established mechanisms for the management of ethical issues in participant care.

Plan and develop maintenance exercises and therapy programs for participants.

Participant/Family

Education:

Coordinate 24-hour care delivery and provide training to family members, friends, and FHCN PACE staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them; make home visits as necessary for home-based interventions and observation.

Evaluation:
Record participant care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale. Make and record observations, as well as implement rehabilitation measures related to impending or associated problems.

Leadership:
Provide supervision to program aides and other staff who are implementing a physical therapy treatment and/or maintenance program; integrate cost-effective measures into rehabilitation practice; recognize unit problems and take responsibility for documentation; demonstrate active participation in QI processes; comply with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitor unsafe working conditions and recognize inappropriate and/or ineffective participant care management, resolve issues/problems; complete written reports;

fulfill call for department as assigned and adjust staffing for volume and acuity as necessary.

Interdisciplinary Team:
Participate as an active and cooperative member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Attend staff meetings and take part in participant care planning.

Other projects and duties as assigned.

Primary Attributes Professional & Technical Knowledge

Effective June 1, 2026, all individuals hired into the role must:

Possesses specific advanced…