Piedmont Health Services, Inc. operates 6 Community Health Centers and a SeniorCare facility. We provide the highest quality comprehensive health care, dental care, medical services, pharmaceutical and nutritional services to all segments of the community, with special emphasis on those segments of the population receiving inadequate health care and whose access is restricted. Piedmont Health Services has been providing health care services to North Carolinians since 1970.
Piedmont Health SeniorCare is a comprehensive program of community-based health care for older adults to provide an alternative to nursing home care. The program offers home and center based programs to allow nursing-home eligible seniors to remain in their homes and communities. The program is beginning in Alamance, Caswell and Orange counties in NC with plans to expand into nearby counties. As a member of an Interdisciplinary Team, Physical therapy has a key role in providing creative and adaptive treatment to optimize health, function and participation.
http://www.piedmonthealthseniorcare.org/
Piedmont Health SeniorCare is a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Job Title: PRN Physical Therapist
Location: Burlington SeniorCare facility
Job Summary: The physical therapist evaluates and reassesses participants to assess mobility level and other functional abilities. Provides and recommends therapeutic exercise, gait training, ambulation, etc. Plans and develops group exercise programs for maintenance therapy for participants. Responsible for the overall physical therapy program at Piedmont Health SeniorCare.
Specifications
Education: Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy if obtained prior to the year 2000; if obtained after the year 2000, then Masters degree in Physical Therapy.
Experience: Minimum 1 year experience working with frail or elderly populations required.
Type of Employees Supervised: Aides as program needs indicate.
Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: Licensed Physical Therapist in NC, valid NC drivers license and vehicle.
Special Training/Abilities: Demonstrates clinical competency with geriatric population. Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Piedmont Health SeniorCare and approved by CMS before working independently.
Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact
Ages of Patients Rendered Care: Adult & Geriatric.
Key Responsibilities:
Conducts initial assessments and periodic reassessments (minimally every six months) of all participants physical condition and functional status. Assessments must be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting. Communicates participant changes to team members.
Develops treatment program when indicated, sets goals, and provides treatment.
Records and signs treatments in participants medical record, records, signs, and dates Progress Notes.
Reviews and completes assessments and discharge summaries. Plans and develops maintenance, exercise and therapy programs for participants
Coordinates 24 hour care delivery. Provides training to family members, friends and Piedmont Health SeniorCare staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them.
Provides supervision to program aides and other staff who are implementing a physical therapy treatment program.
Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning. Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members.
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter indicating position and compensation requirements with your resume to:
Mail: Human Resources – PHS, Inc., 299 Lloyd Street, Carrboro, NC 27510; Email: personnel@piedmonthealth.org; or Fax: 919-537-0469.
You may print an application off of our employment opportunities website at www.piedmonthealth.org or complete an application at any location.
Piedmont Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not tolerate discrimination based on race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or handicap