Physical Therapist, Outpatient, Per Diem

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

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide patient care under supervision, delivering services in alignment with the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Kaiser policies. The role includes documentation, collaboration in multidisciplinary teams, and referrals when needed.

The position may involve teaching patient education classes, participating in department in-services, and mentoring staff, while contributing to quality improvement initiatives in a dynamic health care

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist license (California) required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Document services accurately and timely per state and federal regulations and Kaiser Permanente policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, rounds, and case conferences as requested by management.
• Refer patients to appropriate providers when care is outside scope of practice.
• May conduct patient education classes or groups as requested by management.
• Assist in department in-services and staff orientation as needed.
• Mentor staff and provide clinical instruction as requested by management.
• Support performance improvement projects and clinical competency activities.

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctoral degree 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.
• Refers 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