Physical Therapist, Pelvic Health, 32 Hours

Kaiser Permanente; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a skilled Physical Therapist to provide high-quality care to patients under supervision of leadership. The role emphasizes direct patient care, accurate documentation, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

The position involves teaching, staff mentorship, and participation in performance improvement projects while maintaining compliance with licensure and safety standards. Eligible candidates will hold a PT degree and California license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree and PT certification.
• California PT license required at hire; National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements; ability to work in Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in line with the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Kaiser Permanente HealthPlan.
• Accurately document services per state and federal requirements and policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, rounds, and case management conferences.
• Refer patients to appropriate providers when care is outside scope of practice.
• Instruct patient education classes or groups as requested by management.
• Conduct in-service sessions and orientation/training for staff as needed.
• Serve as a clinical instructor or mentor to staff and trainees.
• Provide staff consultation and participate in performance improvement projects.
• Support clinical competency of PT assistants and aides and monitor contract therapists.
• Perform additional duties within scope of practice.

Skills

Direct patient care

Documentation

Education & training

Mentoring staff

Education

PT degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctoral) with PT license

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