HHH Physical Therapist
Kaiser Permanente - Northern California
Hayward, California
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.
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.
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