Senior Physical Therapist – Regular and Per Diem Pool

THE POSITION

Under general direction this physical therapist position evaluates referred patients and designs coordinates and administers comprehensive physical therapy programs to support rehabilitation goals. This role provides leadership through the training and mentoring of staff physical therapists physical therapy assistants aides volunteers and students ensuring high standards of patient care and professional practice.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a clinically skilled and experienced physical therapist with strong leadership and mentoring abilities. They demonstrate sound clinical judgment a commitment to high-quality patient care and the ability to guide and develop team members.

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5% 3.5% or 5% based on completion of an Associates Bachelors or Masters degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

CERTIFICATION PAY: Incumbents in the Sr. Physical Therapist classification may be eligible for certification pay at a rate of $0.80 per hour up to a maximum of three (3) certifications.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital

Senior Physical Therapist is represented by the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term) Intermittent and Extra Help vacancies for this or similar positions only. There is currently one (1) Per Diem Pool vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE:9/25/26
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive enough qualified applications to meet business needs. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluates and continually assesses patients to determine physical functional communication behavioral and/or developmental status and therapeutic needs; performs tests and measures within the scope of the assigned profession;
• Develops implements and modifies individualized treatment plans and therapeutic programs in collaboration with physicians patients families caregivers and other members of the healthcare team to address identified needs and achieve appropriate functional goals;
• Provides therapy and therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups using techniques and activities designed to maintain or improve physical functional communication self-care vocational social and mental health outcomes;
• Applies modifies and fabricates therapeutic devices and adaptive equipment including static and dynamic splints and provides instruction in their appropriate use to improve patient function and independence;
• Provides patient and family education and counseling regarding treatment plans therapeutic techniques home programs adaptive equipment and strategies to support achievement and maintenance of functional goals; provides vocational guidance training and placement services as appropriate;
• Coordinates therapy services and communicates regarding patient care with physicians patients caregivers healthcare providers other members of the therapeutic team and outside agencies; participates in the development and coordination of specialized treatment programs.;
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation of patient evaluations treatment plans interventions status progress and outcomes in accordance with applicable requirements and departmental procedures; participates in the IEP process and represents the Medical Therapy Program as assigned;
• Provides clinical supervision training instruction and guidance to staff therapists assistants aides students volunteers speech assistants and other personnel; provides in-service training and assists with educating staff and community agency personnel regarding therapeutic programs and practices;
• Participates in departmental program planning quality improvement and operational activities including identifying and prioritizing needs developing and evaluating programs maintaining equipment recommending and ordering supplies and improving organizational performance; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and ensure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

• Possession of a current valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the State of California OR must be eligible to apply for and obtain a valid California Physical Therapist license within the probationary period. Once obtained a current valid California Physical Therapy License is a condition of continued employment.
• Available to work on some weekends and holidays with little advanced notice
• Possession of a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate by hire date. Once obtained it is a condition to continued employment.
• Must possess the physical ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.
• Livescan fingerprinting clearance will be required prior to appointment

• Experience providing physical therapy services in an inpatient hospital setting including evaluating and treating patients with acute and complex medical conditions developing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support safe mobility functional independence and discharge planning.

• Principles and practices of rehabilitation for individuals with physical speech occupational developmental or mental disabilities
• Human anatomy physiology and basic pathology associated with diseases and injuries resulting in physical speech or functional disabilities
• Therapeutic principles techniques and equipment used in individual and group physical speech occupational recreational and/or music therapy
• Physical therapy treatment methods including manual therapy techniques therapeutic exercise and the use of treatment equipment
• Departmental policies procedures and processes related to the delivery and documentation of therapy services.

• Provide leadership and instruction in rehabilitation therapy activities and techniques to patients families staff and other personnel
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with patients physicians coworkers and members of the multidisciplinary team
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients families physicians coworkers and other healthcare professionals
• Plan coordinate and supervise the work of others
• Observe assess and analyze patient situations accurately and take appropriate and effective action
• Prepare accurate reports and maintain records for patient care and case histories
• Work cooperatively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and achieve treatment goals.

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura California no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line please refer to our web site at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please call for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources - Health Care Agency 646 County Square Drive Ventura CA 93003.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION:If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Qualifying:All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION Pass/Fail:An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether each applicant possesses the required licensure certification and experience for this recruitment. Those candidates who meet the requirements will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:A thorough pre-employment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at or by telephone at .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.