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Physical Therapist LHH TPV 2556

Recruitment: RTF0137050-01128775

Published: July 20, 2023

Contact:

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 Provisional Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Contact us for more information
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About:

⌛ Temporary Provisional Position ⌛

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for a licensed Physical Therapist temporary provisional position at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Temporary Provisional (TPV) appointees must participat­­­e and be successful in a Civil Service Examination process for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for a permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

At Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, physical therapists work in acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing rehabilitation, outpatient, and long-term care settings. Physical therapists treat under-served San Francisco individuals, who have neurological impairments, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic traumas, and Alzheimer's dementia. Physical Therapists interested in Aquatic Therapy will have the opportunity to participate in the evaluation and treatment of both inpatients and outpatients in an aquatic environment as desired. Clinical mentorship is available. Staff may be required to work weekends and/or holidays. In addition, staff may be flexed to work at other designated SFHN locations.

Role description

Duties Include

  • Performing physical therapy evaluations, re-assessments, home evaluations, community evaluations, weekly progress notes and discharges
  • Administering physical therapy treatment and care plans
  • Communicating and coordinating care with team members
  • Documenting per regulatory and Practice Act Guidelines
  • Overseeing care provided by physical therapy assistants and therapy aides
  • Participating in patient care meetings
  • Participating in performance improvement projects as assigned
  • Educate patients and caregivers (family and staff) on treatment plan and goals including prosthetic and orthotic devices and other special equipment 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, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, orthotists, prosthetists, audiologists, and personnel in other departments
  • Other related duties

How to qualify

⚠️Required Before Applying⚠️

  • Requires registration as a Physical Therapist licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures

  • Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire
    Applicants must complete the questionnaire linked in this job ad to complete their initial employment application. The questionnaire is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. The questionnaire will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.
  • After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
    • The selection procedure will include evaluation of the application packet in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates.   
    • Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided 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.