Physical Therapist

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Riverside seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist responsible for managing patient care, evaluating conditions, and implementing effective treatment plans. The role involves collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes while adhering to organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited PT training program required.
• Physical Therapist License in California required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and establishes treatment plans.
• Administers exercise programs and modalities.
• Coordinates treatment with healthcare personnel.

Skills

Clinical Competence

Patient Education

Customer Service

Education

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

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients. Will report to the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Clinical Supervisor.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Evaluates patients and interprets examination findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction relative to persons limited by medical problems, birth defects, or health-related conditions to restore their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. 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.
2. Establishes a plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history, and dysfunction.
3. Administers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.
4. Administers or prescribes exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
5. Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patients' conditions at the onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.
6. Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history, and condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
7. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine the effectiveness of treatment, progression towards goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
8. Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
9. May delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel.
10. Coordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other healthcare personnel as appropriate.
11. May participate in relevant patient care rounds and case management conferences.
12. Provides advice and education to patients and families.
13. Discharges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary and when clinically appropriate.
14. Upholds Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable laws.
15. Follows department guidelines on cleanliness of assigned areas and reports non-functioning of patient care equipment.
16. Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided per state and federal requirements and relevant policies.
17. Works with management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.
18. May be trained to cover a diverse patient population depending on local needs.
19. May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.
20. Supervises PT assistants and PT aides when patient-related and non-patient-related tasks are delegated to them.
21. Demonstrates internal and external customer service at all times and behaves according to Principles of Responsibility.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience: N/A

Education: Completion of an accredited PT training program with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

License, Certification, Registration: Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire OR Physical Therapist License - Applicant (California) required at hire; Basic Life Support from American Heart Association; National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability 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 the letter date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Member of APTA

Notes:

• Preferred 10-hour schedule: We@MSC 8:30-19:00, Thursday, Friday, Saturday @RMC 8:30-19:00. 8-hour default schedule: Monday, Wednesday (@MSC), Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:30-19:00.
• May work at other RSA locations based on operational needs.
• Will work in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Will treat Lymphedema patients in outpatient setting.