Physical Therapist - Mixed settings

Ihre Aufgaben

Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director.

UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021

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 from physical therapy. Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient, may delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordination of the treatment plan with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides advice and education to patient and family. Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient 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. Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

• 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., As a therapist at Kaiser Permanente, you'll help your patients achieve their goals - while realizing your own. Working in a team environment with clinical experts and physicians, you'll have the freedom, resources, and support you need to develop innovative care plans and improve your patients' quality of life. Our therapists enjoy generous autonomy to optimize treatment and minimize the course of care. They are also advocates for the maintenance and promotion of health. Kaiser Permanente therapists believe that therapy should be a satisfying experience for patients and themselves. We have rewarding career positions in inpatient and outpatient services as well as home health. Full-time, part-time, and on-call jobs are available. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM We are actively recruiting physical and occupational therapists across Kaiser Permanente. To apply, visit jobs.kp.org.

Ihr Profil

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

  License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients across Neuro/MSK PT domains

• Position will likely be 4, 10 hour days with weekend duty in acute care approximately every 6-8 weeks.

• Possible future Saturday outpatient shifts

  Disclaimer, Therapists at Kaiser Permanente are compensated competitively based on experience and years of service. Our comprehensive and generous company-paid benefits program can be valued at more than 50 percent of your salary.

• Paid time-off plan covers vacation and personal time

• Contributions per calendar year for continuing education reimbursement and education leave days are allocated per year

• Major holidays are paid

• Extended sick leave pays you for time off due to an ex tended illness

• Medical spending account

• Medical, dental and eyecare

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Pension plan

• Life insurance

• Specific details should be discussed with Talent Acquisition

Kontakt

www.kp.org/careers look up job number 1173589