Physical Therapist Assistant - Crown Pointe Estates at Abarca Health

Sioux Center, Iowa, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, RehabilitationIndustries

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from accredited physical therapy assistant school
Iowa Physical Therapist Assistant Certification required
CPR certification within 3 months of hire date
Valid driver’s license and must carry own automobile liability insurance
Bi-lingual experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Attend daily huddle, Medicare, and care plan meetings for residents on therapy caseload (other meetings with approval of Therapy Manager if required)
Perform screens on a quarterly basis on residents and communicate findings with nursing staff and therapy staff as indicated
Act as an assistant to the Physical Therapist in all patient activities and supervise activities as assigned
Assist in initial assessment through data collection from patient records, interviews, observations, and team members
Implement treatment programs for individual patients using selected activities, exercises, tasks, or modalities to promote and maintain health and achieve patient goals
Modify treatment programs as appropriate and necessary within the scope of the overall treatment plan and goals
Prepare written documentation and other reports as required
Assist with the identification of the need for adaptive equipment and training to help patients regain physical and cognitive functions
Work cooperatively with other hospital departments to ensure accurate and timely communication of patient needs
Maintain departmental policies and procedures and quality assurance programs
Assist with in-service programs to nursing staff regarding PT services as requested
Recommend and develop new services within the scope of resources
Assist in the maintenance of department equipment and supplies
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Physical Therapy

Therapeutic Procedures

Mobility Training

Pain Management

Rehabilitation

Patient Care

Injury Treatment

Disease Management

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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