Physical Therapist, Lymphedema (40 hrs, days)

Kaiser Permanente; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ontario seeks a Physical Therapist specializing in lymphedema. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, creating treatment plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Qualifications include a degree in Physical Therapy and a California PT License. The role involves both outpatient and inpatient care, adapting to operational needs.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited PT training program with a relevant degree.
• California Physical Therapist License or PT License - Applicant required at hire.
• Must be able to work in a Labor / Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and interpret examination findings.
• Establish plan of care for each patient.
• Administer or prescribe exercise programs.
• Coordinate treatment plans with healthcare personnel.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Overview

Physical Therapist, Lymphedema (40 hrs, days)

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Physical Therapist, Lymphedema (40 hrs, days). Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients and will report to the Director, Assistant Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets examination findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction relative to medical problems, birth defects, or health-related conditions to restore abilities to move and perform functional activities in daily life. Performs clinical testing to determine muscle strength, reflexes, sensation, coordination, range of motion, and other sensory motor skills while performing clinical analysis and treatment of postural, gait, and ADL disorders.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history, and dysfunction.
• Administers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.
• Administers or prescribes exercise programs / development of patient care programs.
• Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patient condition at onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.
• Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history, and condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progression toward goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• May participate in relevant patient care rounds and case management conferences.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Discharges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary and when clinically appropriate.
• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Follows department guidelines on cleanliness of assigned areas and reports non-functioning patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies and procedures.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided per state and federal requirements and relevant medical group policies and guidelines.
• Works in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.
• May be required to be trained to cover a diverse population of patients depending on local medical center needs.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.
• Adequately supervises PT assistants and PT aides when patient-related and non-patient-related tasks are delegated to them.
• Demonstrates internal and external customer service at all times and behaves in accordance with Principles of Responsibility.

Qualifications

• Education — Completion of an accredited PT training program with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
• License, Certification, Registration — California Physical Therapist License required at hire OR Physical Therapist License - Applicant (California) required at hire; Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association; National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Experience — Not specified.
• Additional Requirements — Must be able to work in a Labor / Management Partnership environment. If CA PT License Applicant (PTLA) or PT Aide Letter recipient: licensing exam must be passed within 120 days from letter date.
• Preferred Qualifications — Member of APTA.

Notes: Work location and hours may change based on operational needs. Will be seeing lymphedema as well as other diagnoses. Outpatient (Tuesday - Friday); Inpatient (Saturday).