Per Diem Physical Therapist Inpatient Services

Kaiser Permanente

3 days ago

San Diego, CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Per Diem Physical Therapist – Hospital Weekend Requirement 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.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Per Diem Physical Therapist – Hospital Weekend Requirement.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationClinical TestingTreatment PlanningExercise ProgramsPatient EducationDocumentationTeam CoordinationPatient DischargeClinical CompetencyCustomer Service

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physical Therapist Inpatient Services at Kaiser Permanente a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

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

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 San Diego, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

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

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing treatment plans to restore their functional abilities. They implement treatment programs, reassess patient progress, and coordinate care with other healthcare personnel.

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