Description
Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in‑home assistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants’ homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission‑driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms.
Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com.
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Role Scope: We are seeking a Physical Therapist to join Habitat Health at our South LA PACE Center in a part-time capacity. The ideal candidate will work 16-24 hours per week. Specific schedule to be determined at offer.
The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy evaluation and treatment across acute, restorative, and maintenance levels of care for PACE participants, developing individualized treatment plans, conducting home visits as needed, and educating participants and caregivers on exercise programs and DME use. As a core member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), this role contributes clinical assessments and care coordination that inform whole-person care planning, while maintaining documentation that meets all regulatory requirements. Beyond direct care, the Physical Therapist serves as a subject matter expert for physical therapy program standardization, team education, and quality audits, supports DME inventory management, and upholds safety and infection control standards — all while contributing to a center culture grounded in Habitat's values and participant belonging.
Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role
Participant Care
- Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong.
- Exhibit and honor Habitat’s Values.
- Provides physical therapy evaluation and treatment on an acute, restorative and maintenance level to program participants.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) by contributing insights from assessments, care plan recommendations, and care coordination.
- Assesses condition, creates a treatment plan and discusses implementation of therapy with participants and caregivers.
- Makes home visits as needed and documents activities including participant/caregiver response in participant’s chart.
- Educates participants and family members in proper care and use of various supports and exercise programs in addition to the use of DME.
- Documents therapy services provided and performs department record-keeping in keeping within documentation requirements.
Administration and Program Development
- Continue to raise the bar. Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants.
- Assists in the ordering, inventory, distribution, and maintenance of durable medical equipment (DME) for participants.
- Implements physical therapy program, completes evaluation and care plans timely. Oversee group maintenance exercises, including documentation by rehabilitation aides.
- Maintains the quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control programs.
- Performs data collection, prepares reports and maintains any necessary participant statistics.
- Attends all staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in physical therapy
- Completion of a physical therapy program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association or other equivalent organization approved by CMS.
- Active Physical Therapist license issued by California.
- A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly.
- Aligns with our purpose and our values, and is excited about living those out in daily practice
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and contributing to continuous improvement.
- Strong learning and growth mindset, including seeking feedback, engaging in healthy debate and using data and curiosity to inform decisions.
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