Physical Therapist - Therapy - Full-Time

Upon referral and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, the PT uses clinical judgment skills to treat patients with actual or potential health problems. The PT is responsible for implementing PT programs to prevent disability from immobilization, surgery, following disease, injury or loss of body part; The PT will coordinate therapy activities with other health care disciplines.

Delivers quality treatment programs to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric in compliance with competency checklists. Evaluates the physical status, functional abilities and age-specific needs of patients to determine the current level of functioning, self-care, self-responsibility, independence, and quality of life. advocates to enhance patients social support systems, facilitates environmental modifications, and creates new support systems. Integrates discharge planning early in treatment based on continuing assessments and stated expectations for achieving treatment goals and objectives. Utilizes all equipment appropriately and safely per established protocols, manufacturers guidelines, and competency checklists.

Presents one inservice per year to PT staff.

Coordinates therapy activities with other health care disciplines when appropriate. Maintains confidentiality of patient and employee medical information. Actively participates in intradepartmental and interdepartmental efforts to ensure high quality, comprehensive care. Provides quality customer service. Complies with Quality of Service Behavior Guidelines. Demonstrates initiative by independently beginning new projects and/or resolving departmental issues. Demonstrates leadership by volunteering and completing new projects and/or resolving departmental issues when needed. Demonstrates decision making by evaluating, establishing and adapting treatment plans and making recommendations to providers as needed to provide effective therapy.

Demonstrates professional interpersonal relationships with fellow therapists, providers, and supervisors. Accepts supervision in an open and professional manner, and implements recommendations/suggestions. Graduate of accredited program in physical therapy.

Recent graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree with certification in Physical Therapy acceptable.

License, Certification, Registration

Physical Therapist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Physical Therapy Permit (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

Physical Therapy Permit (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Physical Therapist License (Washington) within 6 months of hire

Equipment operation.

Basic to moderate computer skills to complete documentation.

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology.

Equipment operation.

Occupational Health/Work Comp patients.

4, 10 hr shift/week.

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Job Schedule: Full-time

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W05|AFT|Local 5017

Department: KPOJ Tanasbourne - Physical Therapy - 1008

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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