Therapy Service Specialist

Elevance Health; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional for a virtual position focused on supporting individuals aging in place. In this role, you will collaborate with a managed care organization to conduct assessments, provide recommendations for supportive services, and educate participants on options for home modifications and adaptive equipment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals by ensuring they receive the appropriate level of care and support. If you are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for others and have a background in therapy, this role could be your next great adventure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in social service or health care field.
• Current active, valid and unrestricted license as a physical therapist assistant.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephonic and/or virtual assessments to identify participants' needs.
• Educate program participants on options for home modifications and adaptive equipment.

Skills

Telephonic Assessments

Collaboration

Documentation Standards

Education in Health Care

Education

Graduate of a college level program in physical therapy

Accredited two-year program for a Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Location: This is a virtual position.

Shift : 8:00am-5:00pm Est or Cst.

Responsible for working under the guidance of occupational therapist, collaborate with the managed care organization to support persons aging in place receiving home or community-based services.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs telephonic and/or virtual assessments to identify participants needs. Provides recommendations to MCO for type and hours of supportive services required.
• Conduct objective assessments for program participation to determine the appropriate level of support and services required.
• Obtain participant history to inform the comprehensive assessment. Complete assessments annually or more frequently as needed in accordance with applicable program requirements and participants needs.
• Educate program participants and MCO representative on options for home modifications, DME, assistive technology, or other adaptive equipment. Assists clinical team with the recommendations for equipment and services as needed.
• Collaborate with the support team to report observations and outcomes. Document all member encounters per documentation standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of a college level program in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or an accredited two-year program for a Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant and minimum of 2 years’ experience in social service or health care field; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Current active, valid and unrestricted license or certification as a physical therapist assistant or occupational therapist assistant in applicable state required.
• Certification and/or licensure appropriate to field of specialty as required.