Physical Therapist (PT) at Abarca Health

Chamberlain, South Dakota, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Active Physical Therapist license in the state of practice upon hire
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work the specified hours (full-time, day shift)

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate assigned patients, gathering data from patient records, interviews, observation, and team members
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment programs for patients, review plan of care with patient, and instruct patient, family, caregivers in home programs or exercises
  • Use selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, achieve treatment goals, and modify interventions and strategies based on ongoing evaluation
  • Provide direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies, planning therapy within the patient’s physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities, coordinated with rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans
  • Prepare documentation as required, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other reports
  • Communicate effectively with patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient’s status, progress, and needs; attend care conferences when applicable
  • Establish rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program
  • Enhance professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc
  • Oversee physical therapy assistants, techs, and students in an efficient and effective manner ensuring safe patient care and smooth departmental operation
  • Maintain knowledge of proper use of equipment for patient care
  • Commit to daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promote values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship

Skills

Patient Evaluation
Treatment Planning
Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
Home Exercise Programs
Patient Instruction
Therapy Documentation
Multidisciplinary Collaboration

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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