Description: Position Summary:

Provides education and instruction to patients on use of home exercise programs for injury recovery and prevention of future injuries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists Physical Therapists in treatment and other patient care related activities as permitted by the scope of physical therapy practice. All treatment related activities shall occur under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

• Performs clinical/technical skills specific to the sports medicine department in the role of a physical therapist extender within professional licensure and/or scope of practice

• Assists physicians during the "doctor office visit" by teaching/educating/instructing patients and/or their families on exercises recommended by the physician, including injury prevention and return to sport recommendation patientsin exercise instruction at the point of physician

• In partnership with the rehabilitation and physician staff, identifies, develops, implements, and supports clinical and didactic programs related to injury prevention, rehabilitation, and wellness

• Educates and counsels athletes, patients, families, and/or coaching staff in prevention, first aid of athletic injuries, and return to play issues

• Assists in brace/crutch fitting and product education

• Acts as liaison for community athletic trainers

• Records information in the patient's record as needed to support job function

• Assists the department in ordering and replenishing sports related and medical supplies for the department

• Performs additional patient related and non-patient related tasks to support the sports medicine department, including but not limited to patient scheduling and collecting clinically relevant information and forms

• With appropriate training and oversight by the medical, rehabilitative, or other approved clinical staff, set-up and administer computer-based neurocognitive testing and assist with assessment/reassessment for return to sport

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Grade 545
Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation and sports medicine, anatomy and sports related issues

• Must demonstrate teaching skills and strong interpersonal skills

• Must demonstrate ability to work well under pressure

• Must demonstrate a service-oriented philosophy

• Must demonstrate courteous behavior in all interaction and maintain respectful relationships with patients and staff

• Good communication skills, verbal and written

• Bilingual skills preferred

• Ability to provide consistently high-quality service to patients, visitors and staff at all times

Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree, master's degree preferred

Experience Requirement:

• One to two (1-2) years of experience as an athletic trainer with teaching experience preferred.

Certification:

• National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) Certified, Current CPR Certification BLS

Primary Location: California,Sacramento,Sacramento Arena Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 01:00 PM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01|SEIU|United Healthworkers
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: Sacramento Golden 1 Center - Orthopedics-Sports Medicine - 0206
Pay Range: $42.55 - $44.74 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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