(Archived) Physical Therapist - Outpatient - (PT)

Job Description & Requirements
Physical Therapist - Outpatient - (PT)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $42.00 - 44.50

Essential Responsibilities:• Tests and evaluates the extent of a patient's disability to ensure proper treatment using various tests and procedures.• Plans therapy program, establishes treatment goals; and administers treatment to restore body functions, strength, relieve pain, and prevent disability through the use of various therapeutic techniques and procedures. This includes patients in establishing goals and obtains patient's informed consent as necessary.• Provides patients and family members with treatment plan and instructions for home exercise programs and pain relief techniques.• Upgrades treatment plan and goals as patient progresses.• Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient 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 and timely documentation of physical therapy management and patient management.• Maintains appropriate medical records, documentation for each patient including evaluation, treatment and progress.• Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation and treatment, progress of the patient, and discharge from treatment. Reviews patient records for current diagnosis, past medical history, precautions, and contraindications.• Maintains compliance with documentation standards of department and regulatory agencies.• Establishes safe work environment.• Maintains clinical competency and ethical standards as outlined in the guidelines of the APTA.Richmond is a flagship hospital of Kaiser Permanente,located in part of the Eastern San Francisco Bay Area.Seeking a location that offers sun, surf and sand as well asa more laid back feel than the crazy city life? Richmond isjust the place for you! Indulge in all that Richmond has tooffer!

Required Qualifications
BLS & CA PT license
We will consider PTs with a doctorate or a master's degree as long as they are licensed in the state. Must have muscular skeleton experience ; strong orthopedic skills,

Preferred Qualifications
Health Connect Experience
Experience with Workers Comp Cases

Facility Location
The San Francisco Bay Area is a favorite destination for anyone who thrives on fun, excitement and endless variety. Enjoy plenty of urban pleasures in “The City by the Bay”—take a cable car through the city’s historic streets, hop on a ferry to Alcatraz, explore Chinatown or feast on San Francisco’s famous cracked crab and sourdough bread. Take a short drive across the Bay Bridge and you’ll find yourself in Oakland, an intriguing destination filled with endless cultural, outdoor and sporting pleasures, a scenic yacht-dotted waterfront and a charming downtown area. No matter where you go in the Bay Area, you’re never far from Northern California’s natural beauty, including the Napa Valley wine region, scenic redwood groves and quite country trails and meadows.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Free Private Housing
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!