Physical Therapist - Home Health, On-call (Hiring Immediately)

Job Summary :

The physical therapist provides home care services to Kaiser Permanente patients in community based and facility settings. This position may provide therapy services to patients in the home health, hospice, home infusion, palliative care, or other programs under the direction of the patients physician(s) to provide quality health care outcomes and facilitate the achievement of maximum independence of the patient utilizing health care resources within Kaiser Permanente and the community. This care is provided through coordinating the delivery of high quality, cost-effective skilled, rehabilitative or palliative care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provides skilled physical therapy services consistent with agency policy, state practice acts, and applicable state and federal regulations as directed by the patients physician.
• Demonstrates professional behavior supporting regional and departmental policies, procedures goals and values. Activities include performing initial and ongoing assessments of patient rehab potential, functional needs and abilities, activity tolerance, mobility, safety in the home environment, equipment needs, compliance with physician ordered care (including medications), psychosocial status, need for community resources and Continuing Care Services. Actively seeks opportunity for continued professional growth and knowledge.
• Develops and implements an individualized care plan utilizing departmental and community resources in a cost-effective manner. Skilled plan of physical therapy care includes therapeutic exercises / activities, modalities, adaptive equipment based on patient assessment and understanding of treatment risks and benefits relevant to the patients medical condition, rehabilitation potential and prognosis.
• Coordinates the delivery of physical therapy care with nursing, social work, aide and therapy to Kaiser Permanente and non-Kaiser Permanente providers which results in effective utilization of resources and the timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and / or palliative care goals. Supervise physical therapy assistants through on-site evaluation of the provision of care, conferencing and review of their documentation according to State Practice Act and agency policy / procedure. Provide supervision of the home health aide plan of care within state / federal guidelines.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement activities within the department including, but not limited to, measurement and continuous improvement of clinical competency, regulatory compliance, outcome achievement, resource management, work team performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

Bachelor of science in physical therapy or a certificate or masters degree in physical therapy.

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Must be able to safely assist patients with mobility and transfers in the home setting.

Demonstrates competency in the use of physical therapy modalities and equipment in the home care setting.

Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication.

Able to prioritize patient needs to achieve attainable treatment goals.

Thorough knowledge of teaching / learning principles.

Working knowledge of interdisciplinary care coordination.

Able to learn to operate a laptop computer to perform clinical documentation.

Keyboarding or typing skills.

Note : This position requires completion of a typing test.

Note : This position requires a reliable automobile to travel to and from patient homes.

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge of Medicare regulations / requirements.

Working knowledge of palliative care for the terminally ill patient.

Knowledgeable of the care for the chronically ill and frail elderly.

Excellent time management, problem solving and customer service skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Able to work autonomously and manage their caseload.

Operational knowledge of computerized clinical documentation and office application systems including the use of laptop / notebook computers.

PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Portland,Kaiser Permanente Building

HoursPerWeek : 1

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Variable

WorkingHoursStart : 08 : 00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 05 : 00 PM

Job Schedule : Call-in / On-Call

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : W05|AFT|Local 5017

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Job Category : Rehab Services

Department : Kaiser Permanente Building - Home Health - 1008

Travel : Yes, 100 % of the Time

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.