About this role
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Working under the supervision of the PACE Center Manager, the PACE Rehab Team Lead will lead the Rehabilitation team (PT, OT & other rehab staff) to plan, implement and oversee effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Clinical Services
- Oversees the quality of care and safety of participants at the Rehab Center.
- Provides daily supervision of operation and activities of Rehabilitation services and oversees rehab team.
- Performs roles and responsibilities of PT or OT.
- Provides direct therapy for participants.
- Conducts initial and periodic assessments to determine participants’ care needs, preferences, and goals. Establishes realistic and measurable goals and sets up treatment plans to administer rehabilitation treatment.
- Participates in the development and revision of the participant’s plan of care as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Onboards and coordinates training of new staff to complete competency and other training materials, and provides on-going training as needed.
- Serves as a liaison between rehab team and administration.
- Promotes the growth of rehab staff in areas such as communicating with IDT, following regulations, decision making, and clinical skills.
- Reviews and approves timecards, plans work schedules, assignments and coverages for vacations and holidays.
- Implements Rehab team’s quality improvement strategies.
- Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants, and caregivers and updates the IDT promptly regarding any changes in participants’ condition or medical status.
- Develops and implements a rehabilitation program to promote, restore or maintain participant’s optimum level of functioning, ensuring integration into interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Provides training to professional and paraprofessional staff in body mechanics, use of equipment, bed mobility, transfers, gait patterns, home exercise program, etc.
- Maintains necessary record keeping functions pertaining to participant care and progress.
- Provides home visits & home health as needed.
- Monitors customer service quality of Rehab team, conducts trainings and suggests improvement as needed.
- Monitors to ensure that assessments and approved services for Rehab team are completed timely.
- Utilizes Epic appropriately and efficiently and serve as content and workflow expert for resolving issues and proposing solutions in Epic.
- Performs other job duties as required by Manager/Supervisor.
General
Ensures that Rehab team:
- Knows and adheres to the philosophy and goals of NEMS PACE .
- Supports a quiet and safe environment for participants, visitors, and staff.
- Maintains confidentiality of participant records, reports, and discussions.
- Participates in formulation and maintenance of NEMS PACE policies and procedures, especially as they relate to rehabilitation program and services.
- Participates in NEMS PACE Committee(s ), as directed by the Center Manager.
- Advises the Center Manager in ways and means to establish better accountability of NEMS PACE services to participants and referral sources.
- Attends and participates in scheduled staff meetings and participant care meetings, as requested.
- Maintains flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected emergencies and changes in workload in order to fulfill responsibilities.
- Utilizes supplies and equipment economically.
- Promptly informs the Center Manager of “unusual incidents.”
- Is professional in appearance and manner in the clinical area; recognizes own limits and seeks help and guidance when indicated; responds in a positive manner to constructive criticism; serves as a role model for students and staff.
- Optionally holds membership in related professional organizations.
- Complies with federal and state regulations.
- Complies with code of ethics.
- Complies with continuing education requirements.
- Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.
- May provide after-hours on-call coverage to support PACE participants when the PACE Center is closed as needed for support.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor, Master or Doctoral degree approved by the California Board of Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
- Licensed to practice as a physical therapist or an occupational therapist in California.
- Must meet the educational requirements set by the California Board of Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
- Current BLS and First Aid required.
Preferred:
- At least one year of clinical experience working with the older adult population.
- Two to five years professional experience in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy in a health care setting (not including internship).
LANGUAGE:
- Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
- Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese) preferred.
- Fluency in other languages in an asset.