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Job Opportunities
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Physical Therapist/Sr. Physical Therapist - Regular & Per Diem Pool (Rehab Therapist III & IV)
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$26.41 - $45.95 Hourly
$2,112.80 - $3,676.00 Biweekly
$4,577.73 - $7,964.67 Monthly
$54,932.80 - $95,576.00 Annually
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Ventura, California
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Under general supervision, this position assists in the habilitation and rehabilitation of patients by providing services to patients with impairments, functional limitations, disability, or change in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes; and performs other related duties as required.
APPROXIMATE SALARY:
Physical Therapist: $26.41 - $36.93 per hour
Senior Physical Therapist: $29.07 - $42.81 per hour
Rehabilitation Therapist - PDP III: $41.60 per hour
Rehabilitation Therapist - PDP IV: $45.95 per hour
Regular employees in this classification may be eligible to receive Market Based Premium Pay depending on the current market wages.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Possible educational incentive of based on completion of Master’s degree for regular positions only.
BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Possible Bilingual incentive depending on the applicable MOA and the needs of the department for regular positions only.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency/Ventura County Medical Center & Public Health - Children's Medical Services
Physical Therapist/Sr. Physical Therapist and Rehab Therapists III & IV are represented by the Service Employees International Union and are eligible for overtime compensation.
NOTE: This class is within a bargaining unit that is subject to an “agency shop” arrangement, which mandates all regular employees either join Local 721 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and pay dues as a member, or pay either a “service fee” to Local 721 or direct that an amount equivalent to the “service fee” be distributed to a qualified charitable organization.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future regular, temporary, fixed-term, intermittent and extra-help vacancies for this position within the Health Care Agency .
OPENING DATE: January 1, 2009
CLOSING DATE: Continuous |
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Examples Of Duties:
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Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Performs evaluation and on going assessment of patient to determine physical and functional status.
- Upon physician referral, establishes realistic functional goals based on the therapist’s evaluation and appropriate precautions.
- Performs tests within the scope of physical therapy.
- Applies and adjusts special adaptive equipment and splints.
- Plans general and specific therapeutic exercises.
- Selects, applies, and modifies, one or more therapeutic interventions, as needed.
- Initiates and maintains records of patient’s status and progress.
- Participates in on-going quality improvement.
- Attends staff meetings, assigned clinics, and rounds as directed.
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Typical Qualifications:
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These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Physical Therapist/Rehabilitation Therapist - PDP III
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of physical therapy, or proof of equivalency
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Possession of a current valid Physical Therapist License issued by the State of California; or eligibility to apply for and obtain a valid California Physical Therapist License within the probationary period. (Once obtained, a current valid California Physical Therapist License is a condition to continued employment.)
Senior Physical Therapist/Rehabilitation Therapist - PDP IV
A Bachelor‘s degree from an accredited school of physical therapy, or proof of equivalency
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Possession of a current valid Physical Therapist License issued by the State of California; or eligibility to apply for and obtain a valid California Physical Therapist License within the probationary period. (Once obtained, a current valid California Physical Therapist License is a condition to continued employment.)
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Two (2) years of physical therapy experience; OR successful completion of an internship program with the hiring department or an equivalent training program and one year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S)
The willingness to work various shifts (days/hours) and must indicate so on the application; The physical ability to lift and carry 50 pounds; Possession of a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate by date of hire. (Once obtained, it is a condition to continued employment.)
Possession of a valid California driver license and proof of auto insurance may be required.
Live scan fingerprinting may be required for some positions.
Applicants should provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and Supplemental Questionnaire, if applicable, in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application. |
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Examination Process:
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FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and can be closed at any time. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date the recruitment is closed.
To apply on-line refer to web site: www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5302 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division, 2323 Knoll Dr., Ste. 100, Ventura, CA 93003. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An Application Evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.
For further information about this recruitment, please call (805) 677-5302 or e-mail HCAHR@ventura.org . |
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