Physical Therapist - PACE Elder Care Services

Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center

Work Days: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Category: Physical Therapy

Department: CHA PACE

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union: No

Union Name: Non Union

UP TO $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS BASED ON EXPERIENCE! 

Department Summary:

CHA PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). CHA PACE serves adults 55 years and older with chronic medical and/or mental health difficulties with the goals of achieving the highest level of community independence and preventing nursing home placement. CHA PACE's high functioning interdisciplinary team works to fully integrate and coordinate medical and behavioral health care, community resources, and in-home support services.

Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist role focuses on participating on an interdisciplinary team level to support and advise on therapeutic needs of program participants, providing input on participant care plans, and maintaining a caseload of participants who can be treated both in the home and in an outpatient gym setting located in our Adult Day Health Center. We are a unique preventative care model compared to the reactive health care systems to which most home care agencies adhere. In Accordance with CHA policies and procedures, federal and state regulations, professional standards of care, and APTA guidelines and code of ethics, the physical therapist evaluates and treats program participants in their home, as well as the PACE Center Clinic, with a focus on quality care, service excellence, cultural competence, and performance improvement. This position is team-based home care without the utilization of OASIS typically used in home care visits. 

Qualifications/Requirements 

Education/Training: Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy 

Licensure: Massachusetts PT License 

Certifications: ARC or AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers 

Work Experience: 0 years, 1+ preferred 

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