Physical Therapy Chief I
Physical Therapy Chief I
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Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
EXAM NUMBER
Y5827AFILING DATES:
November 3 2023 at 8:00 a.m. PT
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with communitybased clinics DHS cares for about 600000 unique patients each year employs over 23000 staff and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visitwww.dhs.lacounty.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Directs a small staff providing physical therapy services in treating patients with any physical or mental disease or injury and in training students in an autonomous acute or rehabilitation hospital.Essential Job Functions
Essential Job Functions
- Evaluates needs and services and sets goals objectives and standards of physical therapy services; develops programs establishes policies and practices delegates responsibilities to first line supervisors to implement physical therapy programs to meet the goals and reviews progress in achieving goals.
- Advises subordinate supervision in resolving problems of employee utilization grievances and discipline.
- Directs subordinate supervision and therapy staff in the development of new therapy programs and revision of existing programs.
- Analyzes and evaluates ongoing physical therapy programs to assess the quality of patient care and the need to incorporate new therapy programs and techniques.
- Interviews and selects prospective employees and makes final decision to hire; evaluates the performance of first line supervisors and reviews all performance evaluations.
- Compiles the annual budget with justifications for submittal to the appropriate authority in the medical department or hospital administration.
- Maintains liaison with the physical therapy staff allied health disciplines and outside agencies to promote cooperation and obtain assistance in evaluating identifying and updating physical therapy services.
- Determines budgetary requirements for personnel facilities and equipment for the physical therapy department.
- Plans and directs physical therapy training assignments for students.
- Plans educational opportunities for the therapy staff to improve therapy services and to keep abreast of new therapy techniques.
- Directs research applicable to the development and improvement of therapy services.
- Directs the maintenance of records and preparation of reports.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a physical therapy curriculum* acceptable to the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association and approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California; 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.ANDFive 5 years of physical therapy experience two 2 years of which must have been at the level of Physical Therapy Supervisor I** or higher.
LICENSE:- A license to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:- Experience managing physical therapy services in several treatment units or programs in an acute rehabilitation or psychiatric hospital or clinic.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to receive credit for any type of college degree you must attach a legible copy of the official diploma official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specializationat the time of filing or via email to within 7 calendar days of filing your application online.
**Experience at the level of Physical Therapy Supervisor I within the Los Angeles County is defined as:Provides firstlevel supervision to physical therapists therapy assistants and other support staff who are treating acute or rehabilitative patients with physical or mental disease or injury. Incumbents may also provide administrative supervision to staff in the physical and occupational therapy services in a California Childrens Services Medical Therapy Unit.
WITHHOLD & OUTOFCLASS INFORMATION:
No withholds or OutOfClass experience will be allowed for this examination. Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements at the time of filing. Experience must be subsequent to graduation.Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100.
CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70 OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an as received basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of eligibility.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve 12 months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail Fax or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green APPLYbutton at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs/careers/lacounty you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m. PT on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
For the foreseeable future all notices including result letters and notices of nonacceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note if you opt out of receiving emails you can visit governmentjobs log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent for your records
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearlyshown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position.Please do not group your experience. For each position held give the name and address of your employer your position title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES:- All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
- We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process including after appointment has been made.
- Falsification of any informationmay result indisqualificationorrescission of appointment.
- Utilizingverbiagefrom Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of dutieswill notbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such asSeeRsumorreferencing other unsolicited materials/documentswill not be considered as a response; in doing so your application will berejected.
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but 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 a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
ANTIRACISM 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. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Antiracism 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.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Annie Hsu Exam Analyst
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
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/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination 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: https://employee.hr.lacounty/eeoprograms/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
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: https://hr.lacounty/accessibility/.
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 http://careerpathfinder.hr.lacounty.Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
