For consideration, please submit your resume to Lisa.M.Lopez@kp.org.
This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws
and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation Services
SCHEDULE: Full time; Regular; 40 hours/week; Day Shift; Monday through Friday; 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM
EDUCATION: N/A
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Ca licensure or eligible, CPR-BLS certified, NDT (pediatrics) certification
or training strongly preferred.
POSITION SUMMARY: Senior physical therapist with a minimum of two years, full time experience in a
pediatric setting. CCS-paneled or eligible. experience in NICU, PICU, strongly preferred.
responsible for evaluation and treatment of premature infants to 21 years old. expertise in
equipment and orthotic evaluation. Participation in Hospital team meetings. Ambulatory setting:
evaluation and treatment on an outpatient basis, participation in multidisciplinary clinics and team
meetings. participation in ccs-kaiser clinics. Assist director in program development.
DUTIES: Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of
dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates
discharge planning for physical therapy. Implements the treatment plan through direct treatment of
the patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and
coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides advice
and education to patient and family. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine
effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and
treatment. Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit
from physical therapy. Provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient
management. Participates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in
physical therapy. Participates in specialized patient care clinics outside the department. Assists
in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs. Performs other
duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental
projects. Demonstrates on going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente’s Code of
Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the
organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if
applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures.
Senior Physcial Therapist
Job ID OA.0600099
Position Type Full-Time Employee
Company Name Kaiser Permanente
Location Oakland, CA
Salary Unspecified
Experience 5-10 Years Experience