Clinical Physical Therapist - Restore Mobility & Function

NALHE; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, CA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to manage patient care across all phases of therapy. You will evaluate patients, interpret findings, and develop individualized plans of care to restore movement and function in daily life.

The role involves administering modalities and exercise programs, ensuring accurate documentation, and collaborating with the care team on discharge planning. Strong clinical reasoning is essential.

Qualifications

• Evaluates patients and interprets examination findings to determine dysfunction and restore movement and daily activities.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve set goals based on patient age and medical history.
• Administers or prescribes modalities and exercise programs as part of treatment.
• Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning throughout all phases of therapy.
• Maintains accurate documentation of services per state and department requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets examination findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction relative to medical problems.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals.
• 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 patients' condition from onset through all therapy phases.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services per requirements.
• Coordinates discharge planning with other health care personnel as appropriate.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Clinical assessment

Plan of care development

Modalities administration

Patient education

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, CA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to manage patient care across all phases of therapy. You will evaluate patients, interpret findings, and develop individualized plans of care to restore movement and function in daily life.

The role involves administering modalities and exercise programs, ensuring accurate documentation, and collaborating with the care team on discharge planning. Strong clinical reasoning is essential.