Physical Therapy assistant
Volunteers of America - National Services

Come join our awesome team as a Physical Therapy assistant at Senior Community Care of KY-PACE. We are offering rewarding work, flexible schedule, and great benefits! Centered on the belief that the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families are better served in the community.

Bring your expertise and skills as a member of the team, help manage the complex medical, functional, and social needs of older adults in our Kentucky PACE program. Ultimately, PACE will work to maximize the dignity and unique needs of seniors and their caregivers.

Senior Community Care of KY PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days

Schedule: M-F, 8a-5p- Occasional weekends

Salary: $26-$33 per hour

OBJECTIVE: Under the supervision of the Center Manager, provides physical therapy services to
program participants. Provides clinical physical therapy evaluation and treatment for program
participants, on acute, restorative or maintenance levels as needed by Day Center, Nursing Home or
in-home setting. Integrates the physical therapy treatment plan into the Interdisciplinary Team plan
of care. Assists in the ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment
for participants.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Must have a valid driver's license and have means of transportation.
• Must clear the background check.
• Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum. Current Physical Therapy license required.
• Minimum of one-year experience working with a frail or elderly population required.

Skills and Knowledge:
• Good working knowledge of physical, psychosocial and behavioral needs of the elderly population.
• Effective listening, and written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and apply good judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of practice boundaries for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant (P.T.A.).
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Only acts within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior Community Care and approved by CMS before working independently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts an in-person initial comprehensive physical therapy assessment on all participants upon enrollment. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant.
• Conducts an in-person physical therapy re-assessment minimally every six (6) months or as needed.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participates in, Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.
• Provides treatment to participants and implements physical therapy procedures consistent in achieving identified goals. Grades activities to facilitate goals. Confers with Interdisciplinary Team on participants care issues.
• Evaluates participant's needs. Follows-up with participants during treatment, explaining precautions to take. Discusses condition and treatment plans and recommends solutions to participants care problems with Interdisciplinary Team.
• Assesses the need for adaptive Durable Medical Equipment (DME), specialized shoes and prosthesis followed by recommendations to Interdisciplinary Team. Receives authorization prior
  to purchases. Assesses all newly issued orthotic shoes, braces and prosthetics for appropriateness and proper fit.
• Assists as liaison with Senior CommUnity Care nursing home and assisted living staff regarding physical therapy needs of participants who are their residents.
• Evaluates charts and reports on participant's progress, documents physical therapy notes in the participant's medical record according to Senior CommUnity Care charting requirements.
• Assists in recommending physical therapy policies and procedures concerning services provided. Maintains quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Directs, supervises, performs initial and annual competencies, and evaluates the performance of the Physical Therapy Assistant.
  
  

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• May be exposed to a risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bodily fluids, communicable diseases and any other conditions common in a healthcare environment.
• Subject to unpleasant odors.

Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 5 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".

Change lives for the better, and join our team today.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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