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 proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

DEPARTMENT: Home Health

SCHEDULE: Part-time, Regular; 32hrs/week; Day Shift: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30AM ? 5:00PM & Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM ? 12:30PM

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a Bachelors degree or Masters degree. Certification in Physical Therapy required. Masters degree in Health, Business Administration or related field preferred. Licensed to practice physical therapy by the State of California. Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date. BLS required.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Rehabilitation Services Director, assumes administrative responsibility for physical therapy/rehabilitation services (e.g., Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech for hospital and outpatient services). Provides input into planning, organizing, budgeting and reporting to achieve consistency and a high level of member satisfaction of services throughout the Facility and/or Service Area.

QUALIFICATIONS: Previous management experience in a union environment required. Significant supervisory experience (generally 5 years) in a clinical physical therapy setting. Experience in staffing, program development, budgeting and quality improvement. Strong organizational and communication skills. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Computer literacy. Experience in automated clinical information systems preferred.

DUTIES: Supports the Director in the development of physical therapy/rehabilitation services programs that identify and meet member needs. Identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of service. Supports operations within the department to assure consistency, including implementation of new services, clinical practices and initiatives. Assists the Director with development and administration of the operating and capital budgets. Participates in the planning and implementation delivery of care strategies for Rehabilitation Services. Working with the Director, develops new products and services to meet members expectations within a competitive healthcare market. Implements and monitors service line policies and procedures which support strategic initiatives, goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Assists the Director in planning, monitoring and adjusting resources for the Rehabilitation Services. Coordinates staffing, labor relations and compensation activities at the regional services level, to include input and preparation for labor contract negotiations. Promotes a work environment which supports team performance and communicates the goals and vision of Rehabilitation Services and support staff in meeting these goals. Responsible for assuring the quality, safety and efficiency of the care provided by the Rehabilitation Services staff. Develops partnerships with external constituencies, the community, academic programs and other groups. Provides direct therapy/rehabilitation patient care services as needed.

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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.

OTHER DUTIES: Manages the planning, delivery, and evaluation/improvement of rehabilitation therapy and staff providing direct patient care. Oversees the delivery of rehabilitation therapy clinical services in the home health agency. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Supervises rehabilitation therapy day to day operations and monitors/maintains clinical practice. In addition to management duties this position also provides clinical care.