Physical Therapist - Float

Senior Care Partners PACE; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose

Professional Development

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Growth opportunities

Flexibility

Team support

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Life insurance

403(b) retirement savings

Employee assistance

Job summary

Senior Care Partners PACE, Kalamazoo area, seeks a Physical Therapist to float between Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. You will evaluate mobility, develop care plans, and provide therapy using evidence-based methods to help older adults maintain independence and safety.

You’ll collaborate with an IDT, educate families, and mentor staff while supporting transitions home and participation in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• DPT required; grandfathered exemptions as applicable.
• Graduated from an approved physical therapy program.
• Current Michigan Physical Therapist license required.
• Minimum 1 year experience with frail/elderly or long-term care populations.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Current AHA CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Commitment to core values of Belonging, Partnership, Ownership and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate participants’ mobility, abilities and rehab needs.
• Develop and implement individualized physical therapy plans of care.
• Provide therapy via exercise, modalities, manual therapy and evidence-based interventions.
• Float between Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties per participant/program needs.
• Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Team to coordinate care.
• Assess and recommend adaptive and durable medical equipment transitions.
• Educate participants, families and caregivers to promote safety and independence.
• Support physical wellness programming and develop innovative programs.
• Mentor PTAs, rehab tech PCAs and PT students when applicable.
• Assist participants transitioning home from hospitals or SNFs/assisted living.
• Participate in quality improvement and strive for exceptional customer service.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

DPT (Doctorate in Physical Therapy)

Approved PT program

Michigan PT license

Tools

Microsoft Office

CPR Certification (AHA)

Job description

Who is P.A.C.E?

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center. PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.

32 hours/week

Core Values

Compassion Teamwork Integrity Excellence

What P.A.C.E Offers

• Purpose
• Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• Generous PTO
• Internal opportunities for growth
• Flexibility
• Team Support
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine
• Life insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance
• And MORE!

Make a meaningful difference across our PACE community.

Senior Care Partners PACE is seeking a Physical Therapist – Float to provide compassionate, participant-centered care across our Kalamazoo and Calhoun County locations. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a dynamic setting where you’ll help older adults maintain mobility, independence, safety, and quality of life—both at our PACE centers and in the community.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate participants’ mobility, physical abilities, and rehabilitation needs.
• Develop and implement individualized physical therapy plans of care.
• Provide therapy through therapeutic exercise, modalities, manual therapy, and other evidence-based interventions.
• Float between Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties based on participant and program needs.
• Collaborate closely with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to coordinate participant-centered care.
• Assess and recommend adaptive and durable medical equipment and support equipment transitions.
• Educate participants, families, and caregivers to promote safety and independence.
• Support physical wellness programming and help develop innovative programs for participants.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to PTAs, rehab tech PCAs, and PT students when applicable.
• Support participants transitioning home from hospitals, skilled nursing, assisted living, and other care settings.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and promote exceptional customer service.

What You Bring

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), unless grandfathered under applicable requirements.
• Graduate of an approved physical therapy program.
• Current, unencumbered Michigan Physical Therapist license.
• At least 1 year of experience working with frail, elderly, or long-term care populations.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Current AHA CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Commitment to our core values of Belonging, Partnership, Ownership, and Excellence.

Why This Role Matters

At Senior Care Partners PACE, you’ll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to helping older adults live safely and independently in the community. Every day brings the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, solve unique challenges, and make a lasting impact on participants and their families.

Bring your expertise. Build independence. Make a difference.

Work Environment

• Has a visible presence while working in the center and is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Communicates with staff, participants, caregivers, the board of Senior Care Partners PACE and other organizations as necessary.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• May be subject to exposure and handling of infectious waste, diseases, conditions, or hazardous chemicals, etc., including potential exposure to TB, AIDS, and/or the Hepatitis B virus.

More information about our non-traditional model of care can be obtained by viewing our website at www.seniorcarepartnersmi.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V