Under indirect supervision, the CSI provides direct patient care which may include assessment, design of treatment programs, & implementation of treatment programs. Additionally, the CSI acts as a resource in their area of clinical specialty to staff & students. The CSI may arrange for, plan & deliver educational opportunities for internal & external customers both locally & regionally. The CSI reports directly to the Department Administrator or Assistant Department Administrator.
Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws.
- Develops & implement in-service training programs in areas of expertise for students, staff, & clinicians inside & outside of their work location. Periodic reassessment of the effectiveness of these programs, rendering modifications as warranted.
- Insure cleanliness of assigned area & proper functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies & procedures.
- Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patient's condition at the onset & through all phases of the physical therapy program:
- Routinely obtain accurate & complete history through clinical observation & interaction w/ the patient.
- Routinely perform appropriate examinations, using specialized evaluation procedures.
- Consistently interpret evaluation findings correctly to determine nature & degree of dysfunction.
- Routinely take usual & special precautions relative to the age, medical history & condition of the patient & the type of treatment being given.
- Consistently establish measurable treatment goals & develop appropriate treatment plans to achieve those goals.
- Regularly reassess clinical signs & symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress towards goals, & the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
- Routinely consult w/ the referring physician regarding treatment request which are contraindicated relative to the patient's physical condition or medical history.
- Delegate appropriately to support personnel.
- Demonstrate skill in the performance of physical therapy skills relative to musculoskeletal & neurological assessment & treatment procedures including:
- Testing & treatment of spine & extremities using accessory & physiological joint motion.
- Clinical testing to determine muscle strength, reflexes, sensation, coordination, range of motion, & other sensory motor skills.
- Clinical analysis & treatment of postural, gait, & ADL disorders.
- Administration of modalities & other physical agents.
- Administrations of exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, & chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of the age group served.
- Is able to assess data reflective of the patient's status & interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs & to provide care in accordance w/ departmental policy.
- Routinely consider the patient's physical & cognitive abilities in the selection & administration of treatment procedures in treating the following types of patients: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, & geriatric patients.
- Documents clinical activities in a timely, accurate, & comprehensive manner following department policies & procedures.
- Assume other duties as directed.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Three (3) years of full time experience (2080 hours = 1 year) OR enrollment in or completion of an APTA credentialed fellowship program; additionally, one (1) year of experience can be met by successful passage of an APTA specialty certification exam.
- Completion of an accredited physical therapist training program with a certificate, BS, MS, or DPT degree.
- Education: 200 hours of specialized education (can be completed via applicable continuing education course work, residency or fellowship hours/course work.
- California Physical Therapist License or eligible.
- Current CPR certification.
- BLS
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007.
- Completion of Pre-employment and annual physicals.
- Completion of annual skills competency assessment.
- Understanding/Competence in basic safety and infection control procedures i.e. proper body mechanics, universal precautions.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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