Qualifications: Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy (BS, MS, DPT or PhD). Must be board eligible to sit for Physical Therapy exam. CA Physical Therapy license or Physical Therapist Licensed Applicant required. If PTLA, must pass Physical Therapy exam within 90 days of hire. If hired in City of LA, Fire Safety certification required. American Heart Association approved BLS required. National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007. 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: Zero (0) to one (1) year of PT experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
Duties: Able to design physical therapy treatment programs in the specialty area that are medically prescribed in a manner that is competent and efficient including evaluating of patients. Designs and provides in service education programs and instruction to staff and students. 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. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer. Notes: If PT exam is failed, employee will be put on suspended leave of absence until exam is passed. Employee will be required to receive written notification from the California State Board of Physical Therapy of passage of their Physical Therapist exam within 90 days after their start date or employee will be terminated. This position is part of a community based paid educational program combined with both clinical and classroom instruction. Schedule may vary according to department needs. 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: May be required to work weekends.