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Physical Therapist ZSFGH TEX 2556

Recruitment: RTF0133332-01140871

Published: April 26, 2023

Contact:

Brenda Medina - brenda.medina@sfdph.org
Eliot Watt - Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2556-Physical Therapist
Salary range: $113,178.00 - $159,380.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
 

About:

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for a licensed Physical Therapist position that is limited to a 6-month duration or 1040 hours in a fiscal year, exempt from Civil Service rules, and located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. 

Role description

At Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, physical therapists work in acute care and skilled nursing settings. Physical therapists evaluate and treat under-served individuals in San Francisco, who have neurological impairments, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and orthopedic traumas, in addition to other medical conditions. Physical Therapists are required to work holidays and rotating weekends with the expectation of providing high-quality care in a level-one Trauma setting. They are part of a multidisciplinary team and are critical in assessing functional mobility and discharge outcomes. Those with outpatient experience and a willingness to flex to sites within the network are desired.  

Duties Include 

  • Performing physical therapy evaluations  
  • Administering physical therapy treatment plans  
  • Communicating with other care team members  
  • Documenting per regulatory and Practice Act Guidelines  
  • Overseeing care provided by physical therapy assistants  
  • Participating in patient care meetings  
  • Participating in performance improvement projects as assigned  
  • Explains treatment objectives and methods to patients and their families, including instructing them in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices and other special equipment and in procedures to be continued at home  
  • Instructs students-in-training and auxiliary personnel in elementary physical therapy procedures and techniques 
  • Coordinates patient rehabilitation with physicians, nurses, teachers, occupational therapists, and personnel in other departments  
  • Other related duties  

How to qualify

⚠️Required Before Applying⚠️

  • Registration as a Physical Therapist licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California 
    OR 
  • Possession of an acceptance letter from the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTB) for the next licensing examination 

Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate Requirement/Provision: Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of the hire date and maintain validity throughout the length of employment. A photocopy of the valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appointment within the allotted time frame. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of valid certification within two (2) weeks of the hire date and throughout the length of employment may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment. 

What else should I know?

Verification
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Supplemental Questionnaire 
Applicants must complete a Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online application process. The information provided on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be consistent with the information on the application and is subject to verification. Applicants’ Supplemental Questionnaire responses will assist with assessing for positions.

Selection Procedures
The department may implement screening mechanisms in order to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position.  Only applicants most closely meeting the needs of the department will be invited to continue in the selection process.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all steps in the selection process.    

Additional Information

Contact
Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704

We may use text messaging to communicate with you if you include a mobile number in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.