BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance - Employer Contribution is 93% for Employees, 73% for Dependents!

• Dental Insurance - Employer Contribution is 90% for Employees, 70% for Dependents!

• Vision Insurance - Employer Contribution is 90% for Employees, 70% for Dependents!

• Life Insurance and AD&D - Employer Contribution is 100%!

• 403(b) Plan - Employee may contribute % of gross salary on pre-tax basis up to annual IRS maximum and Employer matches 100% of first 5% of employee contribution (3-year vesting)!

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 15 days/year for 1st 3 years, increasing thereafter!

• Paid Holidays - 11.5 days per year!

• Provide quality care to PACE participants in the PACE Center (Clinic) setting as well as in their homes as necessary to fulfill the participant's care plan.


• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff daily. 


• Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities. 


• Perform intake screenings as assigned and make appropriate recommendations. 


• Conduct an initial comprehensive assessment in person, at appropriate intervals, and on at least an annual basis develop a plan of care for participants on site and in hospital, nursing facility, and assisted living facility; evaluations include, but are not limited to: functional status; physical status; activities of daily living (ADL) status; cognitive functioning; visual-perceptual status; feeding skills; cooking skills; bed mobility; wheelchair needs; and home safety evaluations. 


• Provide treatment as indicated. 


• Demonstrate an ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care. 


• Develop, instruct, and supervise other staff and/or family members on therapy program to be carried out by individuals other than occupational therapist. 


• When appropriate, delegate oversight of OT interventions and activities, as determined by IDT on plan of care, to restorative aide in a timely manner. 


• Assess durable medical equipment needs for participants. Receive team approval prior to purchase of equipment. Order and follow-up with durable medical equipment (DME) purchases. 


• Educate staff, participants, and family on services available through occupational therapy staff. 


• Train and supervise restorative aides on site, including all areas of performance consistent with departmental policies; report as required to supervisor regarding these issues. 


• Provide training regarding body mechanics.


• Communicate observed staffing needs/changes and further program development needs to supervisor. • Review restorative care plans monthly. 


• Consult with activities department as requested regarding activity adaptations. 


• Develop special programs according to participant needs. 


• Complete documentation/reports as required. 


• Adjust schedules as needed to meet the needs of PACE program participants. 


• Maintain confidentiality of participant information. Non-Essential Job Functions 


• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned. 


• Adhere to and support the center’s policies, practices, and procedures. 


• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner and perform all other related duties as assigned by supervisor. 


• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked. 


• May require use of personal vehicle.