Physical Therapist, Inpatient, Per Diem

Primary Location Redwood City, California Facility Name Redwood City Hospital Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Per Diem Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift Day Salary $56.67 - $60 / hour

Job Number 1450552 Date Posted 10/05/2026

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Job Summary:

Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director.

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:

• Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction. Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals.
• Initiates discharge planning from physical therapy. Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient, may delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordination of the treatment plan with other health care personnel as appropriate. Provides advice and education to patient and family. 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, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management. Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
• 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

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors or masters or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or foreign-trained equivalent by date of hire.

License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California)
• National Provider Identifier
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Primary Location: California,Redwood City,Redwood City Hospital Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat *Available to work some weekends, weekdays and holidays Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Per Diem Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A20|AFSCME|UNAC-UTNC-United Therapists of Northern CA Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Redwood City Hospital - Physical Therapy-Inpatient - 0206 Pay Range: $56.67 - $60 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate''s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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