Physical Therapist Specialist Program
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
Description: To provide physical therapy management of patients
referred by a medical practitioner as part of a post-graduate
physical therapy training program. The Physical Therapy Resident
will function under the supervision of the local rehabilitation
services leader. Patient management will be specific to the age and
diagnosis of the patient.Essential Responsibilities:Evaluates
patients by: Obtaining pertinent past history. Obtaining detailed
account of presenting complaints. Interprets evaluation findings to
determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Identifies
precautions/contraindications to physical therapy treatment.For
those patients not appropriate to physical therapy management,
communicates evaluation findings and/or makes recommendations to
primary medical practitioner regarding patient disposition.For
those patients appropriate to physical therapy management,
identifies problems through integration of evaluation
findings.Establishes treatment goals. Plans treatment to achieve
established goals. Initiates discharge planning for physical
therapy. Implements the treatment program through: Direct treatment
of the patient.Delegation of a portion of the treatment program to
appropriate supportive personnel. Supervision of the treatment
program. Coordination of the treatment program with other health
care personnel.Provides advice and education to patient and family
regarding: Participation in the treatment program. Extension of the
treatment program into the home situation. Prevention of future
recurrence of problems.Regularly reassesses clinical signs and
symptoms to determine: Effectiveness of treatment. Progress of
patient toward goals. The need for modifying goals and
treatment/intervention. Discharges patient from physical therapy
when the patient has reached established goals.Provides accurate,
timely documentation of physical therapy patient
management.Demonstrates competency in age specifics related to
assessing, treating and/or caring for varying patient
populations.Provide other work and related duties as required,
including attendance at all training labs, and successful
completion of hybrid didactic curriculum, consistent with the
Residency Offer Letter, Academic Standing Policy, and other
residency policies as the relate as provided by the Residency
program director for the program in which they were accepted. Basic
Qualifications:Experience N/A Education Graduate of an accredited
physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors, masters, or doctoral
degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign-trained
equivalent. License, Certification, Registration National Provider
Identifier required at hirePhysical Therapist License (California)
required at hireBasic Life SupportAdditional
Requirements:N/APreferred Qualifications:One (1) year experience
working as a PT preferred.Prior post graduate course work in
orthopedic PT or other relevant course work preferred.Primary
Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Schedule may vary to meet operational needs. Working Hours Start:
08:00 AM Working Hours End: 06:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job
Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union
Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-06-NUE-Non Union Employee Job Level: Entry
Level Department: Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Physical Therapy
- 0206 Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity
employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual
orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status,
ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic
information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and
inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara , Physical Therapist Specialist Program, Healthcare , Santa Clara, California
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