PHYSICAL THERAPIST I

Salary : $116,488.32 - $133,415.04 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5837I
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER Y5837I TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Non-Competitive Job Opportunity - We welcome applications from anyone. WHEN TO APPLY The application filing period will begin onJuly 8, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. (PT)- Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION Due to the Manpower Shortage Recruitment, new appointments and current incumbents shall be compensated at Step 5 of the applicable salary range. This is in effect until June 30, 2027 or until it is determined that a shortage no longer exists, whichever is sooner.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.


With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

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The Mission
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ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Physical Therapist I provides professional physical therapy services to assist patients with physical or mental disabilities to attain, regain, or maintain physical functions or to adjust to their disabilities.

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Interprets physicians' referrals for physical therapy services and selects the appropriate diagnostic or prognostic procedures for evaluating patients' deficits, limitations, and/or disabilities such as muscle weakness, joint limitation, loss of functional ability and sensory deficiency from muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases and injuries or birth defects.
• Performs evaluation procedures such as test of function, strength, tone, range of motion, upright motor control, spasticity, sensation, proprioception, visual field, bulbar functions, cognition, gait analysis, body image, electro diagnostic and other tests; analyzes the results to determine the extent of patients' deficits, limitations, and/or disabilities, to establish patient goals, to assess functional progress, and to develop and adjust initial and subsequent treatment programs.
• Performs complex treatments such as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, muscle re-education, bulbar treatment, joint and soft tissue mobilization, mobility training, neuro-developmental techniques, functional electrical stimulation, fabrication and application of orthotic devices; provides prosthetic training, post-operative management and patient/caregiver education and training.
• Confers and advises physicians about patient evaluation, treatment, and progress; makes recommendations for improving patient function using medical, surgical, or bracing procedures.
• Advises and consults with allied health fields and other health care personnel, teachers and families regarding patients' progress and discharge plans.
• Participates on an interdisciplinary treatment team and reports on assigned patients' condition and progress; modifies individual treatment plans to meet changing needs of patients; keeps team, patients, and families informed of patient progress; orders equipment and works with vendors in preparation of the order.
• Supervises patient care treatments/modalities/interventions/procedures delegated or assigned to a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Rehabilitation Therapy Technician, or a student physical therapist, explaining each assigned patient's treatment programs, demonstrating unfamiliar procedures and reviewing and discussing work performed.
• Within the framework of an overall clinical training program for affiliated or graduate students, provides on-the-job clinical instruction and evaluation for student physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, rehabilitation therapy technicians, and volunteers.
• Maintains documentation of patients' treatment plans and progress notes as required by standards.
• Participates in continuing education/staff development programs and other hospital, departmental, and professional licensing requirements.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement programs.

To acquire more details, please view the classification specification:Physical Therapist I.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Graduation from a physical therapy curriculum* acceptable to the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) - OR - Successful completion in a Physical Therapy school or schools of a resident course of professional instruction * equivalent to the educational standards approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).
  • * To receive credit for your education, provide a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution when applying or email the required document(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. Unofficial transcripts are not acceptable to fulfill the educational requirement. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: Accredited College Education Guidelines.
    NOTE: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching them to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

LICENSE:

• A license to practice as a Physical Therapist ** issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).
  • ** To validate your license,ensure that the License and Certification section of the application is complete. List the title, license number, issue date, expiration date, and issuing agency for all required licenses. You can also attach a photocopy of the license to your application or email a copy to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) days of filing. All required licenses and certifications should be active and without restrictions.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Withhold Information
No withhold will be allowed for this examination. Required education and licensure must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.


Physical Class
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Non-Competitive Examination
This opportunity is considered non-competitive, meaning you will only need to meet the requirements. If you do, we will put you on a list with everyone who qualifies and use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.


ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants will be placed on a list of eligible candidates without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Available Shift
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.


Please fill out the application completely! The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.


We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

Email Verification Information
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Social Security
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

No Sharing of User ID, Email and Password
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
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The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. The experience, education, and/or training you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire must be consistent with the information listed in your application. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.

Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all of the information requested.

• Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Have you graduated from a physical therapy curriculum acceptable to the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) - OR - Successfully completed a Physical Therapy school or schools of a resident course of professional instruction equivalent to the educational standards approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)?

ACTION REQUIRED: To receive credit for your education, attach a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution when applying or email the required document(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. Unofficial transcripts are not acceptable to fulfill the educational requirement. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).


Note: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my degree or official transcript(s) to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my degree or official transcript(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of my application submission.
• Not Applicable.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION:
If you indicated "YES" to Question 2, please specify the following:

1. Type of Degree(s) Conferred:
2. Area of Specialization:
3. Name of Institution:
4. Graduation Date:

If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A".
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REQUIRED LICENSE:
Do you have a license to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)?

ACTION REQUIRED: To validate your license, ensure that the License and Certification section of the application is complete. List the title, license number, issue date, expiration date, and issuing agency for all required licenses. You can also attach a photocopy of the license to your application or email a copy to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) days of filing. All required licenses and certifications should be active and without restrictions.

• Yes, I have a license to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).
• Not Applicable.

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REQUIRED LICENSE:
If you indicated "YES" to Question 4, please specify the following:

1. License Number:
2. Issuance Date:
3. Expiration Date:

If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A".
Required Question