Physical Therapist

5 days ago
CaliforniaFull TimePhysical Therapist

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Physical Therapist – Kaiser Permanente in United States. Job Summary: Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients. Will report to Director, Assistant Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history and dysfunction.
  • Administers or prescribes modalities and other physical agents.

Requirements

  • Flex start/end time.
  • 8 or 10 hour shifts.
  • Hosp or Clinic wknd commitment, SDSA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Kaiser Permanente in United States.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationClinical TestingTreatment PlanningExercise PrescriptionPatient EducationClinical ReasoningDocumentationCase ManagementPatient CarePostural AnalysisGait AnalysisADL Disorder Treatment
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Position Insights

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Kaiser Permanente is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Clinical Testing, Treatment Planning, Exercise Prescription, Patient Education, Clinical Reasoning, Documentation, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsible for evaluating patients and implementing physical therapy plans to restore movement and functional activities. This includes performing clinical testing, prescribing exercise programs, and coordinating discharge planning with healthcare personnel.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Start/End Time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Kaiser Permanente

Medical Practices
Oakland, California
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Start/End Time

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago