Physical Therapist

Habitat Health
Sacramento, California

Posting Date: September 13, 2024

Posting Expiration Date: January 3, 2025

Contact:
David Lin
DLin@habitathealth.com
(626)497-8068

Habitat Health was founded in 2023 to deliver fully integrated health and social care to older adults on Medicare or Medicaid who wish to remain living independently in their homes and communities. The company operates its model through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly ("PACE") in collaboration with local community partners. For these older adults, Habitat Health has the opportunity to significantly improve clinical outcomes, extend lives and preserve families – whether of kin or of choice.

More than 2.2 million Americans could benefit from being enrolled in a PACE program, yet less than 5% of eligible Americans are enrolled today. Habitat Health has been designed to address challenges that have kept the PACE program subscale. The company will serve older adults in partnership with local care partners, beginning first in California with Kaiser Permanente, and then nationally.

The company is supported by Kaiser Permanente, Town Hall Ventures, and New Enterprise Associates. For more information, go to www.habitathealth.com.

At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. To achieve this, we provide personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente.

Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations. 

Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com

Role Scope:

We are looking for a dynamic, service-oriented physical therapist who is passionate about supporting elderly persons in their journey. The physical therapist will work within a multidisciplinary care team led by a primary care provider to ensure whole-person, integrated care. 

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.
  • Serves as subject matter expert for the development of physical therapy program standardization, evaluation and team education. 
  • Serve as subject matter expert to support quality programs and discipline-specific audits.
  • 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.
  • Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test.
  • Proof of all immunizations up to date.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 years as a practicing PT 
  • Bilingual: Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred.
  • Master’s Degree (MSPT) or Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • A state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law

Compensation: 

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $92,529 to $135,709. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note we have a COVID-19 vaccination policy to keep both our team members and participants safe as an essential requirement of this role. Requests for reasonable accommodations due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations by obtaining necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law.

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.  Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at careers@habitathealth.com.

E-Verify Participation Notice

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can
take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Beware of Scams and Fraud

Please ensure your application is being submitted through a Habitat Health sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @habitathealth.com email addresses. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission by selecting the ‘Rip-offs and Imposter Scams’ option: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.