Senior Physical Therapist, Outpatient Ortho/MSK

Kaiser Permanente; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento, CA seeks a Physical Therapist to provide therapy services under supervision of the Director/Clinical Supervisor. The role includes clinical instruction, mentoring staff, and participating in performance improvement and staff training initiatives.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of PT experience, a California PT license, and NPI; BLS certification is required. The position may involve participation in in-servi ces and development of new care models within

Qualifications

• Must hold California Physical Therapist license at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under supervision of the Director/Assistant Director or Clinical Supervisor.
• Conducts in-service presentations as requested by management.
• Serves as a clinical instructor and mentors staff as needed.
• Assists in orientation and training of employees.
• Provides consultation to staff and participates in performance improvement projects.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical practice model improvements and participates as requested.

Skills

Mentoring staff

Clinical instruction

Performance improvement

Staff training

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