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Great opportunity for a Senior Physical Therapist!

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Physical TherapySCHEDULE: Part Time regular, 36 hours a week, Day Shift. Monday-Friday with rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy or foreign-trained equivalent. Licensed to practice physical therapy by the State of California. Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.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.QUALIFICATIONS: Must have at least two years experience in physical therapy.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Must demonstrate evidence of high standards in delivery of pt. care in compliance with professional practice/policies/procedures- Must exhibit strong communication skills, both written and verbal- Must exhibit a high degree of tact, courtesy, & poise when interacting with employees, patients, and visitors- Evidence of active & current participation in continuing education and APTA preferred- Current CPR required Will consider PT 1, with appropriate experienceDUTIES: 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.DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:- Works as a team member with PT colleagues and other healthcare providers- Performs other duties, as required, to meet departmental needs for operations and pt care.- This position will provide service to both in-patient and out-patient depts., including weekends/holidays, based upon operational need. 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.PLEASE NOTE: Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Physical TherapySCHEDULE: Part-Time Regular, 20hrs/wk, Day Shift, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:00am to12:00pm.EDUCATION/ LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy or foreign-trained equivalent. Licensed to practice physical therapy by the State of California. Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.SKILLS TESTING: N/AQUALIFICATIONS: Must have at least two years experience in physical therapy. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.POSITION 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.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 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. 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.OTHER DUTIES: Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director. 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. 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. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Exciting opening for a SR PHYSICAL THERAPIST!

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Physical TherapySCHEDULE: Full-Time Regular, 40hrs/wk, Day Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.EDUCATION/ LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy or foreign-trained equivalent. Licensed to practice physical therapy by the State of California. Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.SKILLS TESTING: N/AQUALIFICATIONS: Must have at least two years experience in physical therapy. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.POSITION 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.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 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. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, KaiserPermanente 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.OTHER DUTIES: Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director. 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 license requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, KaiserPermanente 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. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Physical TherapySCHEDULE: Part-Time Regular, 20hrs/wk, Day Shift, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:00am to12:00pm.EDUCATION/ LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy or foreign-trained equivalent. Licensed to practice physical therapy by the State of California. Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.SKILLS TESTING: N/A QUALIFICATIONS: Must have at least two years experience in physical therapy. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.POSITION 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.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 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.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.OTHER DUTIES: Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director. 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. 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. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Senior Physical Therapist

This position supports Kaiser Permanente�s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all lawsand regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Physical TherapySCHEDULE: On-call, 0 Hours per Week, Day Shift, Schedule to vary as required.Position Summary: Provides independent physical therapy management of patients under the directionof the Director of Rehabilitation Services or designee. Provides physical therapy services inspecialized patient care clinics, and assists in the development, implementation and review ofdepartmental patient care programs.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 National ProviderIdentifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.Qualifications: Must have at least two years experience in physical therapy. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications: BLS for healthcare providers from American Heart Association. Experiencedwith evaluation, assessment, appropriate goal setting, and planning treatment & interventions.dysfunction�s. Orthopedic skills & Sports medicine knowledge & skills very helpful. Able to adaptfor the neurological dysfunctions. Use evidence based practice. Willingness to teach variousaudiences (patients, members, staff) and students. Stay abreast of current practices &interventions.Ability to move forward with ongoing quality assurance needs, pursue, participate, & developappropriate 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 communicationskills required. Ability to work in a fast paced setting and frequent interactions w/ othersMust have and maintain a well groomed, professional appearance.Perform or pursue other duties as necessary & is able to work well in team environmentMust be able to demonstrate and maintain professional conduct and have strong customer serviceskills. Must have a good attendance and punctuality record and it is expected to be maintained.Spanish language skills are helpfulDuties: Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent ofdysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiatesdischarge planning for physical therapy. Implements the treatment plan through direct treatment ofthe patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, andcoordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides adviceand education to patient and family. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determineeffectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals andtreatment. Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefitfrom physical therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patientmanagement. Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities inphysical therapy. Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assistsin the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs. Performs otherduties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmentalprojects. Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP�s code of conduct) bymaintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics andintegrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws andregulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures.In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating servicebehaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission aswell as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistentlydemonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior andculturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providersand vendors.PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer. DEPARTMENT: Home Health SCHEDULE: Full-Time Regular, 40 hrs/week, Day Shift: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm Position Summary: This job is limited to Physical Therapists who are required to make home visits at any given time, or who have responsibilities which include working in the patients´ place of residence. In accordance with agency policy and state/federal regulations, provides independent, age-appropriate physical therapy to patients in their place of residence. Teaches patient/family and caregivers preventative and rehabilitative procedures. Develops and coordinates the plan of care andprovides case management.Education/License/Certification: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy or foreign-trained equivalent required. Current license to practice as a physical therapist in California required. American Heart Association approved BLS required. Current valid California Driver´s license required. Must have a Nat´l Provider Identifier (NPI, or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.Qualifications: Must have at least two years experience in physical therapy. Clinically skilled to detect early warning signs of medical complications including(take out medical) assessments of skin integrity and 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 surgical staples (take out sutures) in the home. Commitment to Service Orientation. Effective written and oral communication skills (in English). Good interpersonal skills. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications: Computer literate preferred. Experience in an automated clinical information system preferred. Knowledge of Medicare conditions of participation and OASIS preferred. Experience in assessment of high mobility equipment preferred.Duties: Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction (as appropriate, in relationship to adaptive equipment needs and Activities of Daily Living). Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals (for adaptive equipment, as appropriate). 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. As relevant, assesses for adaptive equipment for Activities of Daily Living, based on clinical guidelines. Coordinates adaptive equipment assessment with certified equipment vendors as appropriate. Reassesses adaptive equipment as needed to determine effectiveness and/or modification of equipment. 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 (including assessment for adaptive equipment). 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. 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.

Senior Physical Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Physical TherapySCHEDULE: On call, 0 hrs/week, Day shift, 8:30am to 5:00pm. On call position will assist withweekends.EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with aBachelors 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 National ProviderIdentifier (NPI).JOB SUMMARY: Provides independent physical therapy management of patients under the direction of theDirector of Rehabilitation Services or designee. Provides physical therapy services in specializedpatient care clinics, and assists in the development, implementation and review of departmentalpatient care programs.QUALIFICATIONS: Must have at least two years experience in physical therapy. Must be able to work ina Labor/Management Partnership environment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated high levels of customer satisfaction and service excellence.Kaiser internship preferred. Provide Redwood City inpatient physical therapy on weekends andholidays based on departmental need. Must be flexible and willing to rotate between outpatient andinpatient departments and satellites based on operational need. Ability to work in and support aLabor- Management Partnership environment. 2 years of experience required for Senior P.T. position.Graduate of an accredited PT program. Licensed to practice PT in the State of California. Evidenceof active participation in continuing education strongly preferred. Experience in the clinic settingstrongly preferred. Must be service oriented and demonstrate caring and professional behaviors toreflect a high degree of courtesy and respect to members, patients and fellow employees.SENIOR PTBasic PT education and clinical internship required. Min of 2 years full time clinical experiencerequired. Experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred. Evidence of active, currentparticipation in continuing education required. Must be service oriented and demonstrate caring andprofessional behaviors to reflect a high degree of courtesy and respect to members, patients andfellow employeeActs as an instructor in patient classes and inservices or PT staff and in the medical center atlarge. Actively participates in program development. May work in adult primary care. Neurological and acute care experience preferred.Current AHA, CPR certificate. MS or DPT and graduate of accredited Physical Therapy Curriculum.Current California Physical Therapy license required.DUTIES: Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent ofdysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiatesdischarge planning for physical therapy. Implements the treatment plan through direct treatment ofthe patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, andcoordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides adviceand education to patient and family. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determineeffectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals andtreatment. Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefitfrom physical therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patientmanagement. Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities inphysical therapy. Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assistsin the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs. Performs otherduties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmentalprojects. Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: Inpatient physical therapy position. Evaluates patients; interpretsevaluation findings, designs treatment programs, provides patient treatment; provides advice andeducation to patients, teaches and manages patients individually and in group visits, dischargespatients when service is completed; communicates with other members of the health care team. Workseffectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Participates in peer review, quality review andmentor review. Assists in development, implementation, and review of patient care programs. Performsother duties as needed in the areas of staff education, professional student education, departmentaloperations, and department projects.Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente�s Code ofConduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of theorganization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicablefederal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (ifapplicable), and Kaiser Permanente�s policies and procedures.In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating servicebehaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission aswell as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistentlydemonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior andculturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providersand vendors.PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -