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Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates physical therapy/rehabilitation services in a variety of settings to ensure that local, regional and inter-regional goals are met.

DEPARTMENT: Occupational Medicine SCHEDULE: Full time regular, 40 hrs/week, Day shift, 8:00am to 5:00pm EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Education/License/Certification:: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters degree with certification in Physical Therapy or foreign-trained equivalent. Licensed to practice physical therapy by the State of California. Must have a Nat´l Provider Identifier (NPI, or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date. JOB SUMMARY: Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates physical therapy/rehabilitation services in a variety of settings to ensure that local, regional and inter-regional goals are met. Coordinates all professional aspects of the service with Medical Liaison and/or Administration. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum five years experience in a clinical physical therapy setting required. Minimum two years supervisory experience required. Experience in program development, staffing, including disciplinary action and termination, and budgeting required. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree in a related field above preferred. Advanced Certification desired. Master or doctorate in PT; prior oversight of a hospital-based or free-standing P.T. program; strong business acumen; proficient in use of Windows sutie (PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Advanced clinical certification also desired. DUTIES: Directs physical therapy/rehabilitation services and programs to deliver high quality, cost effective care to achieve service excellence. Develops programs to meet current and future needs. Reviews service performance, effects changes as needed to improve services and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Develops goals and objectives, establishes and implements policies and procedures for operations. Hires, trains and manages clinical and non-clinical personnel. Develops standards of behavioral performance and clinical competencies. Evaluates personnel based on established standards and competencies. Creates, analyzes, and maintains reports and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes. Develops and recommends service operating and capital budgets, and ensures that the services operate within the allocated funds. Has authority for budgetary expenditures. Develops physical therapy/rehabilitation services to meet member needs. Identifies and responds to member needs. Manages resources to meet customer needs. Develops and implements performance improvement programs. Monitors and assesses program and reports to Quality Management. Establishes and maintains communications with multiple departments locally and regionally. Develops relationships with academic programs, the community, and other groups. Provides direct patient care services as needed. Ensures ongoing professional development for self, clinical staff, support staff, and student affiliates. Demonstrates behavior consistent with the criteria for professional practice. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: Responsible for the management of Inpt. & Outpt. Rehab (including PT, OT, ST), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Acupuncture program. 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. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP´s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters degree with certification in occupational therapy or foreign trained equivalent. Licensure to practice occupational therapy by the State of California. American Heart Association approved BLS National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Good communication skills. Service oriented. Duties: Evaluates patients, 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 occupational therapy. Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient. May delegate a portion of the treatment program to the appropriate supportive personnel. Coordinates the treatment program 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, the need for modifying goals and treatment. Discharges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from occupational therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient management. Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and license requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Notes: This is a Per Diem position, days and hours may vary according to department needs.

Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign trained equivalent. Licensure to practice physical therapy by the State of California. American Heart Association approved BLS. National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Recent/prior acute inpatient hospital work experience serving all patient diagnosis. Ability to work with computerized documentation and billing. Duties: 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. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Notes: This is a weekend Physical Therapist position, expected to work at least 1 weekend day/month unless otherwise agreed upon by DA or designee. Schedule may vary, 8-16 hours per week.

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign trained equivalent. Licensure to practice physical therapy by the State of California. American Heart Association approved BLS. National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Recent/prior acute inpatient hospital work experience serving all patient diagnosis. Ability to work with computerized documentation and billing. Duties: 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. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Notes: This is a weekend Physical Therapist position, expected to work at least 1 weekend day/month unless otherwise agreed upon by DA or designee. Schedule may vary, 8-16 hours per week.

Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors or Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign trained equivalent. Licensure to practice physical therapy by the State of California. American Heart Association approved BLS. National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Recent/prior acute inpatient hospital work experience serving all patient diagnosis. Ability to work with computerized documentation and billing. Duties: 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. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Notes: This is a weekend Physical Therapist position, expected to work at least 1 weekend day/month unless otherwise agreed upon by DA or designee. Schedule may vary, 8-16 hours per week.

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy or foreign trained equivalent. Current license to practice as a physical therapist in California. Valid CA Driver´s license. Current CPR certification. Must have at least two (2) years experience in physical therapy. Clinically skilled to detect early warning signs of complications including medical assessments of skin integrity, mentation. Ability to differentiate emergent versus non emergent patient care status. Ability to look at patient holistically, not just body part or functional ability. Competency to remove staples/sutures in the home. Commitment to Service Orientation. Effective written and oral communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. American Heart Association approved BLS National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Leadership, management and/or supervisory experience. Computer knowledge of MS Word. Duties: 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 plan of care 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. In accordance with agency policy, 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. Supervises the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy. Demonstrates on going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Notes: Schedule includes working rotating weekends. Driving 40-120 miles daily in all parts of San Diego County (mileage reimbursed). Proof of auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Upholds Kaiser Permanente´s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.

Qualifications: Master´s Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Completion of an accredited speech pathologist educational program with a Master´s Degree or PHD degree. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Current and valid Speech Pathologist license issued by State of California. American Heart Association approved BLS. Completion of a Speech Clinical Fellowship (CFY) preferred. Knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory requirements. One (1) to three (3) years clinical experience in dysphasia management required. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and to utilize theories, principles, practices, techniques and methods of Speech Therapy. One (1) to three (3) years clinical experience in Speech Pathology. National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Preferred Qualifications: Inpatient and outpatient care experience; Peds and adult dysphasia, voice, articulation etc. Strong team player and works well with a dysphasia team comprised of both speech and OT. Duties: Upholds Kaiser Permanente´s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment and neurological defects. Advises physicians of test results and subsequently recommends and implements appropriate treatments. Monitors status of results and collaborates with physicians when altering treatment program. Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams. Serves as a clinical expert in specialized areas such as pediatric speech, traumatic brain injury, etc. Trains CFY candidates. Ensures compliance with JCAHO, federal, state, and local requirements. May participate in the development of department policies and procedures. Develops protocols and treatment programs within specialized areas. Develops and presents in service programs in area of specialty. Performs diagnostic clinical swallowing evaluations on a diversified patient population, including adults and children with a wide variety of neurologic and medical diagnosis and surgical histories. Interpret and report the results of evaluations/tests to referring physicians, therapists and other medical staff. Participates in the design and implementation of therapy programs addressing speech/language voice and swallowing problems for a diversified patient population. Documents patients progress; maintains accurate records. Adjusts program to improve effectiveness ; meets client needs and determines further courses of treatment or intervention that may be necessary. Performs diagnostic voice evaluations on a diversified patient population. Interprets and reports results and provides recommendations regarding the need for further evaluation or services in the area of speech and pathology when appropriate. Administers and analyzes test results to determine patient´s communicative abilities; examines patients medical history , neurological ad psychological test results in order to determine necessary therapy. Treats speech and language impairments such as functional articulatory disorders, stuttering, voice problems, delayed speech and organic disorder including cleft palate, cerebral palsy, aphasia and impaired hearing. Interprets findings and treatment to patients families, teachers or other concerned parties; provides guidance and counseling. Plans and conducts remedial programs designed to improve or restore communicative facility; administers treatment in individual or group sessions with patients; may refer patients to specialists in medicine, dentistry, psychology education or related areas. Writes report on diagnostic findings, therapy used and progress made. Provides in service training in the basic elements of speech therapy to members of the health care staff and supervises the development and treatments of Speech Pathology Assistants. Keeps abreast of developments in the field of speech therapy by attending professional seminars and workshops. Establishes and maintains courteous cooperative relations with other departments and other personnel. Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patient´s condition at the onset and through all phases of the speech pathology program. Demonstrates professional competence in the planning and implementation of treatment program/plan. Demonstrates professional competence and rehabilitative techniques particular to the speech pathology field. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively. Performs other duties as assigned. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Notes: This is a Per Diem position, schedule varies according to department needs including Sundays (every weekend) and holidays. May require travel to TO and WV. This is a Repost of WH.0800842.

The PositionResponsibilities will include organizing and developing this new physical therapy program. Qualified candidates will be Doctorate prepared in Physical Therapy, with faculty experience and progressive leadership roles in physical therapy education. The CommunityAs the 7th largest city in the U.S., San Diego offers its residents a world famous zoo, professional sports teams, historical areas, and cultural activities for the whole family. Miles of beaches and near perfect weather allow for an abundance of outdoor activities both on and off the water. Five higher education institutions complement a strong economy and international industry leaders with well-trained and educated residents. Industry leaders in aerospace, communications, biomedical research, healthcare, and computer technologies call San Diego home. The SchoolThis university is the second-largest, private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California, with 28 different campuses. The university consists of five schools and one college, including the Schools of Business and Management, Media and Communication, Engineering and Technology, Health and Human Services, and Education, as well as the College of Letters and Sciences. 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered.

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