Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy Services - Per Diem - Shift

Position: Per Diem Physical Therapist - Shift

Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.

• Per Diem employees supplement department staffing needs, with no guarantee of minimum hours.
• Per Diem minimum scheduling expectation is two (2) shift per four week schedule.    

Job Description:

 Under direction, to plan, implement and perform individual therapy programs for the physical rehabilitation of patients.

 Distinguishing Characteristics:

Physical Therapist is used exclusively at Kern Medical, and is included in the flexible classification of Pre-Registered Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist. 

Essential Functions:

• Consults with physicians regarding appropriate types and modalities of physical therapy;
• Evaluates indications and contraindications of various types of physical therapy treatment with regard to the patient's diagnosis and other signs and symptoms; performs manual muscle testing; tests and records range of motion;
• Plans physical therapy treatment routine;
• Administers a wide variety of specialized physical therapy treatment and modalities;
• Provides active, passive, assisted, resistive and postural exercises in isometric, isotonic and isokinetic modes;
• Performs muscle training and re-education;
• Provides crutch fitting and training;
• Instructs patients in pain management, injury prevention, posture correction and body mechanics; 
• Supervises the work of Physical Therapy Aides;
• Maintains records of services provided;
• Oversees the preparation and submission of treatment authorization requests; assures that authorization for physical therapy has been obtained;
• Participates in quality assurance program;
• Participates in in-service training;
• Maintains treatment areas and equipment in good working order;
• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical;
• Knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100 years of age.

Additional Duties:                                                                                                                            

• Assists in scheduling physical therapy services, and coordinating physical therapy with other types of therapy provided;
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards:

• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy;
• Current licensure by the State of California as a Registered Physical Therapist;
• Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Provider certification within 30 days of employment. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.
• Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical;
• Other unit specific certification may be required.

Knowledge of:

• The principles and purposes of physical therapy;
• Various types of physical therapy treatments and procedures;
• Operation and care of various types of physical therapy equipment;
• Human anatomy and physiology.

Ability to:

• Administer various types of physical therapy treatments and procedures;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with allied health personnel;
• Communicate effectively with patients; teach and supervise subordinate staff.

 SUPPLEMENTAL:

• Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical;
• Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment;
• A background check may be required for this classification.

 All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.