Physical Therapist Resident Trained Orthopedic

Kaiser Permanente

3 days ago

CaliforniaFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Physical Therapist – Orthopedic Residency, Flexible Hours 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

and relevant medical group policies and guidelines.

Works in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements May be required to be trained to cover a diverse population of patients depending on local medical center need.

May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants and PT Aides.

Adequately supervises PT assistants and PT aides when patient related and non-patient related tasks are delegated to them.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Physical Therapist – Orthopedic Residency, Flexible Hours.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient EvaluationClinical TestingTreatment PlanningModalities AdministrationExercise ProgramsPatient EducationDocumentationTeam CoordinationCustomer ServiceComplianceSupervisionClinical CompetencyGait AnalysisFunctional ActivitiesReassessment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Resident Trained Orthopedic at Kaiser Permanente a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery 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.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Testing, Treatment Planning, Modalities Administration, Exercise Programs, Patient Education, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Resident is responsible for evaluating patients and developing treatment plans to restore their functional abilities. They will also administer therapies, reassess treatment effectiveness, and coordinate care with other healthcare personnel.

Benefits package: Flexible start/end times, 8 or 10 hour shifts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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