Physical Therapist - Therapy - Full-Time

Classification: Physical Therapist II - Journey-Level.

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
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.

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:

assistive orthotic and prosthetic device fabrication fitting and training

temporary splinting and gait training

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

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

Provides consultation and education relative to therapy treatment considerations

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

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.

Applicants must submit a copy of a valid Physical Therapist license, a current BLS or CPR certificate, and a completed supplemental questionnaire. Applications without these documents will be considered incomplete and disqualified.

A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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