Job Summary:

For their areas of specialty, acts as a consultant to staff members for the management of patients and is a resource for on-going, professional development of the staff in their specialty. Assesses staff competencies, clinical judgment, and education, and training needs in their specialty. Provides direct patient care, especially for patients with complex problems related to their specialty. Under supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation Services or designee.

UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assumes all responsibilities as outlined on the Senior Physical Therapist job profile. Provides consultation and mentoring to the physical therapy staff in their specific area of specialization. Provides education to physical therapists through formal and informal education in their specific specialty both locally and regionally. Provides consultation and education to other Kaiser facilities upon request. Provides education to other health care professionals in their area of specialization both locally and regionally. Provides input into the performance review process of mentees with regards to patient care.

• Assists in the development and implementation of new clinical practice models for the delivery of care to members who require their expertise. Provides a leadership role to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of physical therapy services. Assumes responsibility for the management of a high volume of patients, including those with complex problems or special needs in their area of specialty. Demonstrates behavior consistent with the criteria for professional practice. Provides formal in-service at least once a year within the department and/or within the community. Serves as a clinical instructor to PT students as requested by the Rehab Director.

• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of experience working in direct patient care in the field of physical therapy

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in the area of specialty practice

• Minimum one (1) year of direct patient care within the specialty area in the last 3 years.

  Education

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors, masters or Doctoral degree and certification in physical therapy or foreign trained equivalent.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California)

• National Provider Identifier

• Basic Life Support required at hire

  Additional Requirements:

• Must have demonstrated evidence of advanced education and experience in specialty area.

• Demonstrate teaching experience in specialty area at an intermediate or advanced level required.

• Demonstrated effective public speaking and lecture skills in past positions required. Evidence of ongoing professional development required.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Membership in the APTA preferred.

• APTA Specialist certification in area of specialty preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist-Pediatrics Board Certified

LOCATION: Santa Rosa, California

REQNUMBER: 1270510

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.