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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.
The Physical Therapist role at CHA PACE focuses on collaborating on the interdisciplinary team level in order to support the therapeutic needs of program participants, to educate and provide input on participant care plans, and to maintain 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 homes, as well as at the PACE Center Clinic, with a focus on quality care, service excellence, cultural responsiveness, and performance improvement. This position is team-based home care without the utilization of OASIS assessments typically used in home care visits.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required
- Massachusetts PT License
- Maintains current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- At least 1 year PT experience preferred
