Senior Physical Therapist

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

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Jose, California seeks a Senior Physical Therapist to provide high-quality therapy services under supervision and lead clinical teaching responsibilities. The role includes mentoring staff, conducting in-services, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives across Kaiser facilities.

Applicants must hold a California Physical Therapist License and a National Provider Identifier at hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral degree with PT certification.
• California Physical Therapist License required at hire; National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under supervision.
• Conducts department in-services and staff training.
• Acts as clinical instructor and mentors staff; may assist in clinical competency development.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and participates in performance improvement projects.
• Monitors treatment and quality of care across Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities; supports new clinical practice models as needed.

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:

• Assumes the responsibility as outlined in the Physical Therapists job summary and responsibilities.

• Provides department in-service as requested by management (e.g., journal club presentation, and or regular in-service presentation).

• Serves as a clinical instructor as requested by management.

• Assists in orientation and training of employees as needed.

• Provides consultation to staff.

• May act as a mentor for staff.

• May provide input into the clinical competency of staff.

• Identifies process Improvement opportunities.

• May assist in the development and implementation of new clinical practice models for the delivery of care.

• Participates in performance improvement projects or other committees as requested by management.

• May be involved in the clinical competency of PTAs and Rehab 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

• Minimum of (2) years experience as a Physical Therapist.

  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:

• APTA Certified Clinical Instructor preferred

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Senior Physical Therapist

LOCATION: San Jose, California

REQNUMBER: 1452000

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.