Physical Therapist, Inpatient, Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a physical therapist responsible for the physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director.

Essential responsibilities include evaluating patients, planning and directing treatment, coordinating discharge planning, documenting care, and ensuring adherence to professional standards. Must hold a California PT license and be prepared to work within a Labor/Management Partnership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.
• Certification in physical therapy or foreign-trained equivalent by date of hire.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in California.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction; sets goals and plans treatment.
• Initiates discharge planning and coordinates treatment with other health care personnel; educates patient and family.
• Discharges patients when maximum benefit is reached; documents management accurately and timely.
• Works within Kaiser Permanente compensation policies and participates in regular reviews.

Education

PT degree

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director.

UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
• Initiates discharge planning from physical therapy. Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient, may delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordination of the treatment plan with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides advice and education to patient and family. Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
• Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management. Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors or masters or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign-trained equivalent by date of hire.

License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California)

• National Provider Identifier

• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A