Senior Physical Therapist, Outpatient, Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist for outpatient, per diem coverage. You will manage independent PT care under the Rehabilitation Services Director, evaluate patients, set goals, and discharge when beneficial.

You will educate patients and families, document outcomes, and participate in clinical education and research activities. The role requires a CA PT license, BLS, and at least two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in physical therapy.
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy.
• Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets findings; develops treatment goals and plans; initiates discharge planning.
• Educates patients and families; reassesses progress and documents patient management.
• Participates in clinical research activities and education programs; supports departmental projects and staff development.
• Instructs patient education classes and serves as clinical instructor when needed; can manage complex patients independently.

Skills

Physical therapy

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Tools

California PT License

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides independent physical therapy management of patients under the direction of the Rehabilitation Services Director or designee. Provides physical therapy services in specialized patient care clinics, and assists in the development, implementation and review of departmental patient care programs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning for physical therapy. Implements the treatment plan through direct treatment of the patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.

• Provides advice and education to patient and family. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment. Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management.

• Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in physical therapy. Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs. Performs other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects. Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

• Acts as an instructor in patient education classes/groups within and/or outside the department based on operational need as defined by departmental leadership. Provides a minimum of one departmental in-service per year as requested by the Rehab Director e.g. journal club presentation, regular in-service presentation. Serves as a clinical instructor to PT students as requested by the Rehab Director. Able to manage complex patients independently with minimal consultation.

• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in physical therapy.

  Education

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign-trained equivalent.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

  Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Senior Physical Therapist, Outpatient, Per Diem

LOCATION: San Francisco, California

REQNUMBER: 1444492

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.