Physical Therapist

Kaiser Permanente • Los Angeles, CA

289d • $54 - $69

About The Position

As a Physical Therapist at South Bay Medical Center, you will be responsible for the physical therapy management of patients, reporting to the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Clinical Supervisor. Your role will involve evaluating patients, interpreting examination findings, and developing innovative care plans to improve each patient's quality of life. You will perform clinical testing, establish plans of care, administer modalities and exercise programs, and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited PT training program with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire OR Physical Therapist License - Applicant (California) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Member APTA.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets examination findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
• Performs clinical testing to determine muscle strength, reflexes, sensation, coordination, range of motion, and other sensory motor skills.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history, and dysfunction.
• Administers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.
• Administers or prescribes exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
• Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patients' conditions.
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• Coordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other health care personnel.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Discharges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided.
• Works in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $54.63 - $69.76 per hour.
• Part-time schedule with regular hours.
• Opportunities for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree