Physical Therapist-Per Diem

6 days ago

Los Angeles, CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Outpatient 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.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Outpatient.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationClinical testingMuscle strength assessmentGait analysisPostural disorder treatmentADL disordersPlan of care developmentModalities administrationExercise prescriptionDischarge planningPatient educationClinical documentationSupervision of PT assistantsCustomer serviceBasic life support

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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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Los Angeles, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Clinical testing, Muscle strength assessment, Gait analysis, Postural disorder treatment, ADL disorders, Plan of care development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients, including evaluating conditions, establishing care plans, and administering treatment programs. Coordinates care with other health professionals and provides education to patients and their families.

Benefits package: Kaiser Permanente benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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