Physical Therapist - Full or Part time
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Pace North
Traverse City, MI, US
Summary
The Physical Therapist will provide one-on-one care to elderly participants at a day center and in their homes. They will also coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team and assist with discharge planning from various healthcare facilities.
Job Description
Description
Outstanding Physical Therapist Wanted!
Are you a Physical Therapist looking for something different? Would you like to make a difference in someone's life? Would you like to work in an organization where you’re valued for your contribution? Do you have a calling to serve the senior community in our region? Read on, PACE North might be just the opportunity for you!
What is PACE North? PACE stands for Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly. We are a unique option for individuals 55 and older who qualify for nursing facility level of care and wish to remain in their homes as they age. What does that mean? We care for the elderly at our day center on Garfield near Hammond during regular business hours and as needed in their home. We began serving the elderly in 2019 and our service model is so popular it’s growing quickly!
Do we have benefits?? Yes! Our full-time team members enjoy, regular daytime work schedules, no scheduled weekends, plentiful PTO and paid holidays, free dental insurance for our team members and their dependents, and great insurance benefits available immediately upon hire. We also have a great team of professionals who are a joy to work with!
What does a Physical Therapist at PACE North do? Physical Therapists at PACE North are a key component in helping our participants in the healing process. Since PACE North is the insurance company for our participants, there will be no productivity. Care is determined by the Interdisciplinary Team. They provide coordination of care and provide training to family members, and PACE North staff. You will be going to our participants homes and providing home care as well as providing care at our center, With lots of one on one care for our participants. Will help in the discharge planning for our participants from the hospital, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities.
Requirements
What qualifications should you bring to the table? We're looking for that special person who loves helping others with a positive approach. We'd appreciate a minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly. You will also need a Masters or a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, be CPR certified, and a valid Mi driver's license.
As we age in our homes and communities, we often require an extra helping hand and increased medical assistance to help ensure our safety and well-being. At PACE North (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), we understand this. And for those individuals who may qualify for nursing home care but who would rather remain living in their community instead, PACE offers you this choice.
The PACE model of care is the welcomed alternative to a nursing home. PACE participants are aged 55 or older; are certified by the State of Michigan to need nursing home level of care; live in the defined PACE service area; and are able to live safely in the community, supported by PACE program services, at time of enrollment. With PACE, you receive a care plan designed just for you. The care is complete -- combining social, medical, dietary, and support services. Plus, we provide door-to-door transportation to our Day Center and medical appointments. All to help you live safely -- at home.
Founded
2019
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Traverse City, Michigan
As we age in our homes and communities, we often require an extra helping hand and increased medical assistance to help ensure our safety and well-being. At PACE North (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), we understand this. And for those individuals who may qualify for nursing home care but who would rather remain living in their community instead, PACE offers you this choice.
The PACE model of care is the welcomed alternative to a nursing home. PACE participants are aged 55 or older; are certified by the State of Michigan to need nursing home level of care; live in the defined PACE service area; and are able to live safely in the community, supported by PACE program services, at time of enrollment. With PACE, you receive a care plan designed just for you. The care is complete -- combining social, medical, dietary, and support services. Plus, we provide door-to-door transportation to our Day Center and medical appointments. All to help you live safely -- at home.
Founded
2019
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Traverse City, Michigan
