Physical Therapist

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, CA seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide direct patient care under supervision. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, lawful practice, and collaboration with an interprofessional team.

Applicants must hold California PT licensure and a National Provider Identifier, and are expected to contribute to clinic-based education and program development. This is a full-time on-site position within Kaiser facilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree and PT certification or foreign-trained equivalent.
• California Physical Therapist License required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care consistent with the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Kaiser Permanente HealthPlan.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation per state and federal requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, patient care rounds, and case management conferences.

Skills

Clinical Documentation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctoral in Physical Therapy

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides physical therapy services for patients under the direction and supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and or Clinical Supervisor or designee.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deliver Direct Patient Care Consistent with the provisions of the Physical Therapy Practice Act, licensing bodies, and Kaiser Permanente HealthPlan.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group and health plan policies and guidelines.
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinics, patient care rounds, and case management conferences as requested by management.
• Refs patient to appropriate medical providers when care is outside of scope of practice.
• May instruct patient education classes and/ or groups as requested by management.
• May provide department in-service as requested by management e.g., journal club presentation, regular in-service presentation.
• May assists in orientation and training of employees as needed.
• May serve as a clinical instructor as requested by management.
• May provide consultation to staff.
• May act as a mentor for staff.
• May assist in orientation and training of employees as needed.
• May participate in performance improvement projects or other committees as requested by management.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.
• May monitor the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities.
• Performs other duties as required within scope of practice.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelor or Master or Doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign trained equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire
  

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
  

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A