JOB SUMMARY:

Under indirect supervision, assists the Registered Physical Therapist in the execution of patient treatment care as established by the Registered Physical Therapist. Assists with the training of Physical Therapy Assistant Students, Physical Therapy Aides and other health care professionals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Graduate of an approved program.
• Ability to safely use required equipment. Any others tasks as assigned.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist Assistant Certificate (California)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3yrs exp pref.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. 1. Interprets and administers patient treatment care as established by the Registered Physical Therapist; performs and instructs patients in routine and complex therapy exercises. 2. Administers physical therapy treatment program to patients with a variety of medical disabilities. 3. Observes patients treatment care, complies and evaluates responses to treatment , documents treatment plan according to standard procedures; adjust patient treatment program as conditions warrant, within guideline limitations. 4. Assists with the training of Physical Therapy Assistant Students, Physical Therapy Aides and other health care professionals; may assist Registered Physical Therapist with in-service training programs and patient care classes as required. 5. Ensures cleanliness of assigned areas and proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection, routine testing of prescribed procedures to provide a therapeutic and safe environment for patients and staff; reports any problems to Registered Physical Therapists. 6. Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel. 7. Performs other related duties as required. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• 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 licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion