Qualifications: Current CA PTA license. Current CPR. Graduate of an accredited PTA Program with an Associate of Science Degree in PTA or Cal Exam. Co. or equivalent. One (1) year full time or equivalent part time experience in both inpatient and outpatient setting preferred. Ability to support 200 plus pounds as needed, able to bend and stoop 20% of work day. MANAGERS EXPECTATIONS: Extraordinary customer relations and quality service are critical to out success. We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skills and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to out health plan members. Age Related Competencies: Skills assessments and validations are utilized to endure that employees providing patient care to specific age groups (i.e. infants, adolescents, elderly, etc.) are proficient identifying the special needs and behaviors associated with a particular patient population. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Prefer experience in an acute care or rehab setting. Experience with acute orthopedic injuries and surgeries. Ability to use computerized medical record. Demonstrates ability to execute established treatment plan. Good communication skills with peers and patients.
Duties: Interprets and administers patient treatment care as established by the Registered Physical Therapist using modalities and therapeutic exercises. Directs patients to treatment areas, assists patients in preparation for treatment by undressing and dressing and by removal of wound dressing, braces, splints and other limb support. Observes and documents treatment patients given. Reports any unusual patient reactions to Registered Physical Therapist. Ensures cleanliness of assigned areas and proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection and routine testing, reports any problems to Registered Physical Therapist. Performs clerical and other related functions such as posting treatments given, completing CPR's filing patient progress sheets and answering phones. Assists with the training of Physical Therapy Assistant Students, Physical Therapy Aides and other health care professionals, may assist Registered Physical Therapist with in service training programs and patient care classes as required. Assists in maintaining cleanliness, readiness and safe operation condition of treatment areas and modalities. Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients, and other personnel. Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service. 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. 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. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.
Notes: Schedule varies. Off Tuesday or Thursday; off days may vary. Will work alternating weekends and over-time as needed. No travel required.