Physical Therapist - Outpatient (Tacoma)
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PER DIEM POSITION COVERING FULL-TIME HOURS (40/WK) FOR 6 MONTHS. ORTHOPEDIC/GENERAL MUSCULOSKELETAL BACKGROUND PREFERRED.
Job Summary
Provide comprehensive evaluation of assigned patients condition and develop goal-oriented treatment programs designed to bring the patient to a normal or optimum state of health and functioning. Follows evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies. Provide and document a course of treatment.
Delivers care that meets or exceeds service excellence. Communicates and coordinates the patients care with other team members. May require local travel.
Essential Responsibilities
- Direct Patient Care: Participates in the evaluation and treatment of members within the employees license. Follows all practice act and compliance regulations. Documents within the standards of Kaiser Permanente. Communicates with appropriate team members regarding the care of the member.
- Contributes to the efficiency and productivity of the organization by managing own workload autonomously (scheduling, consultation, participation in non-direct patient care activities as needed or assigned). Provides leadership to Physical Therapy Assistants.
- Patient Experience: Coordinates the delivery of care that meets or exceeds service excellence standards.
- Remains current in recent developments in physical therapy techniques and procedures.
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
- N/A
Education
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.
License, Certification, Registration
- Physical Therapist License (Washington) required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements
- Working knowledge of relevant clinical practice in Physical Therapy developed through clinical coursework, internships or previous PT work experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality customer/patient service.
- Proven organizational and problem-solving skills.
- May require local travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years experience in an PT outpatient setting.
- Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Primary Location
Washington,Tacoma,Steele Street Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 07:15 AM
Working Hours End: 05:45 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J01|SEIU|SEIU Local 1199 RN/ANRP
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Steele Street Medical Center - Physical Therapy - 1130
Pay Range: $58. 66 - $85. 42 / hour
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package.
Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Work Setting: Onsite
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.