Physical Therapist -Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Physical Therapist for inpatient per diem coverage at South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, CA. The role focuses on evaluating patients, planning care, and implementing treatment to restore movement and daily living activities.

You will work under the supervision of department leaders and collaborate with care teams to ensure compliant, timely care. The position emphasizes professional practice standards, patient education, and participation in discharge

Qualifications

• Accredited PT program completion required.
• California PT licensure required at hire or within interim period.
• Experience in inpatient physical therapy settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and interpret findings to plan care and restore mobility.
• Administer or prescribe modalities and exercise programs.
• Document services accurately per policies and regulations.

Education

Completion of an accredited PT training program with a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

Job description

Job Summary

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

• 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.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history and dysfunction.
• Administers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.
• Administers or prescribes exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
• Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.
• Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progression towards goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• May participate in relevant patient care rounds and case management conferences.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Discharges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary and when clinically appropriate.
• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Follows department guidelines on cleanliness of assigned areas and reports non-functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies and procedures.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group policies and guidelines.
• Works in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.
• May be required to be trained to cover a diverse population of patients depending on local medical center need.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.
• Adequately supervises PT assistants and PT aides when patient related and non-patient related tasks are delegated to them.
• Demonstrates internal and external customer service at all times and behaves in accordance with Principles of Responsibility.

Job Summary

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

• 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.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history and dysfunction.
• Administers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.
• Administers or prescribes exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
• Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.
• Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progression towards goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• May participate in relevant patient care rounds and case management conferences.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Discharges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary and when clinically appropriate.
• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Follows department guidelines on cleanliness of assigned areas and reports non-functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies and procedures.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group policies and guidelines.
• Works in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.
• May be required to be trained to cover a diverse population of patients depending on local medical center need.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.
• Adequately supervises PT assistants and PT aides when patient related and non-patient related tasks are delegated to them.
• Demonstrates internal and external customer service at all times and behaves in accordance with Principles of Responsibility.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history and dysfunction.
• Administers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.
• Administers or prescribes exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
• Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.
• Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progression towards goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• May participate in relevant patient care rounds and case management conferences.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Discharges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary and when clinically appropriate.
• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Follows department guidelines on cleanliness of assigned areas and reports non-functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies and procedures.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group policies and guidelines.
• Works in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.
• May be required to be trained to cover a diverse population of patients depending on local medical center need.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.
• Adequately supervises PT assistants and PT aides when patient related and non-patient related tasks are delegated to them.
• Demonstrates internal and external customer service at all times and behaves in accordance with Principles of Responsibility.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Completion of an accredited PT training program with a Bachelors, Masters, 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
• Physical Therapist License (California) within 4 months of hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements

• Must be able 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 letter date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Member APTA
• Strong acute care skill set.

Notes

• Weekday availability.
• Inpatient per diem PT.
• Per diem commitments per contract language.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Job Duties

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Primary Location

California,Harbor City,South Bay Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Day

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start

07:30 AM

Working Hours End

08:30 PM

Job Schedule

Per Diem

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

B24|AFSCME|United Therapists of So Cal

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

South Bay Med Center - Physical Therapy-Inpatient - 0806

Pay Range

$74.36 - $94.96 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.