Per Diem Outpatient Physical Therapist

Job description

Job Summary:

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

nEssential Responsibilities:

nnnEvaluates 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.

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nnEstablishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history and dysfunction.

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nnAdministers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.

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nnAdministers or prescribes exercise programs/development of patient care programs.

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nnDemonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.

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nnRoutinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.

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nnRegularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progression towards goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.

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nnImplements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.

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nnMay delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel.

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nnCoordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other health care personnel as appropriate.

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nnMay participate in relevant patient care rounds and case management conferences.

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nnProvides advice and education to patient and family.

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nnDischarges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary and when clinically appropriate.

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nnUpholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

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nnFollows department guidelines on cleanliness of assigned areas and reports non-functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies and procedures.

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nnProvides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group policies and guidelines.

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nnWorks in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.

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nnMay be required to be trained to cover a diverse population of patients depending on local medical center need.

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nnMay be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.

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nnAdequately supervises PT assistants and PT aides when patient related and non-patient related tasks are delegated to them.

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nnDemonstrates internal and external customer service at all times and behaves in accordance with Principles of Responsibility.

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n nBasic Qualifications:

nExperience

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n nEducation

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

n nLicense, Certification, Registration

nnnPhysical Therapist License (California) required at hire OR Physical Therapist License - Applicant (California) required at hire

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nnPhysical Therapist License (California) within 4 months of hire

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nnNational Provider Identifier required at hire

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nnBasic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

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n nAdditional Requirements:

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

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nnIf CA PT License Applicant (PTLA) or PT Aide Letter recipient: licensing exam must be passed within (120) days from letter date.

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n nPreferred Qualifications:

nnMember APTA

n nNotes:

nnWorking day and hours and locations may vary

n nCOMPANY: KAISER

nTITLE: Per Diem Outpatient Physical Therapist

nLOCATION: Panorama City, California

nREQNUMBER:

nExternal 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.

Worksite address

panorama city, CA, 91412, US

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