Overview
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Bargaining Unit: Local 856 – Health Services Unit
Contra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting individuals on a continuous basis to fill journey-level Physical Therapist positions. Therapists may be assigned to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and its Health Centers or the California Children Services Programs located throughout the County.
Physical Therapist II is a journey-level classification. Incumbents perform a full range of general therapy treatments while developing and learning the skills and knowledge necessary to apply more advanced and/or specialized treatments.
To read the complete job description, please visit the website www.cccounty.us/hr
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.
Typical Tasks
Evaluates, plans and implements advanced or specialized therapy treatments in accordance with medical direction
Administers or supervises the administration of physical therapy treatments, including but not limited to the following areas:
neuromuscular facilitation and reeducation
assistive orthotic and prosthetic device fabrication fitting and training
temporary splinting and gait training
bracing soft and bony tissue mobilization
manual and mechanical traction
hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, thermal therapy and massage
tratiscutaneous neuromscular and electrical stimulation
Provides technical advice and assistance to less experienced therapists
May assist in training them on the more specialized therapy treatments
Instructs patients in pain management, injury prevention, posture correction and body mechanics
Monitors and facilitates patients’ progress
Develops or directs development of special equipment
Provides and promotes excellent customer service for all internal and external customers
Explains medical recommendations with respect to physical therapy, to patients and their families
Observes patient reaction, keeps records and prepares required reports
Administers diagnostic and prognostic tests
Provides consultation and education relative to therapy treatment considerations
Collaborates with other care providers to ensure proper patient treatment and follow-up
Secures and returns clinic supplies and equipment and maintains required records and statistics
Prepares reports of patient treatment, discharge planning and evaluation of treatment services
Provides training and work direction to aides, assistants, interns and volunteers
Consults with other therapists as needed
Minimum Qualifications
License Required: Possession and maintenance of a valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Experience: Two years of full-time experience or its equivalent as a Physical Therapist.
Certification: Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.
Applicants must submit a copy of a valid License Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California, a copy of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association, or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross AND a completed supplemental questionnaire. An application submitted without a valid License and supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.
Selection Process
1. Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply online at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate’s relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
About Contra Costa Health
With more than 1 million people living in communities stretching from the Delta to the Bay, Contra Costa is a large and diverse county. Serving the health needs of such a big, complex place demands a health department that is experienced, skilled, flexible and integrated. That’s what Contra Costa Health delivers.
Our bold mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa County with special attention to those who are most vulnerable. And when we say all people, we mean it! We are committed to equity, and we actively stand up against racism, prejudice and systemic discrimination.
While Contra Costa Health is the largest County department, most of it's funding comes from federal and state programs, such as Medi-Cal and Medicare, as well as grants and fees.
The Work of Contra Costa Health
Through an integrated system of high-quality services, we
- offer medical care and a managed-care health plan for our patients and members
- provide public health programs that support the well-being of the community at large
- protect public health by regulating local industries, such as refineries and businesses that sell food
- partner with our patients and their families, businesses, community-based organizations, schools, local government and diverse communities
- fully embrace the principles of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), aimed at creating a more coordinated, person-centered, and equitable health system that works for all those we serve
