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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location san jose, California

About this job

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

Essential Functions:

* 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.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

* N/A

Education

* Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelor's or master's or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign-trained equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

* Licensure to practice physical therapy by the State of California.

* BLS required.

* Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.

Additional Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experienced with evaluation, assessment, appropriate goal setting, and planning treatment & interventions. dysfunction's.

* Orthopedic manual skills required.

* Sports medicine knowledge & skills very helpful. Able to adapt for the neurological dysfunctions.

* Use evidence based practice.

* Willingness to teach various audiences (patients, members, staff) and students.

* Stay abreast of current practices & interventions.

* Ability to move forward with ongoing quality assurance needs, pursue, participate, & develop appropriate project pertinent to the department and Medical Center needs.

* Have computer knowledge & related basic skills.

* Able to function competently in hospital arena of patient care as needed.

* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbal and written. English communication skills required

* Ability to work in a fast paced setting and frequent interactions w/ other

* Perform or pursue other duties as necessary & is able to work well in team environment

* Must be able to demonstrate and maintain professional conduct and have strong customer service skills.

* Must have a good attendance and punctuality record and it is expected to be maintained.

* Spanish language skills are helpful