Physical Therapist , Correctional Facility

Position: PHYSICAL THERAPIST I, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Job description and duties

Effective july 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable memorandum of understanding, the personal leave program 2025 (plp 2025) was implemented. Plp 2025 requires each full-time employee in bargaining unit 19, and related excluded, exempt and statutory exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 plp 2025 leave credits monthly through june 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Under the clinical direction of the chief medical executive and the direct administrative supervision of the chief support executive or correctional health services administrator i/ii, correctional facility (cf), the physical therapist i, cf administers physical therapy treatments and active, passive, restorative, and resistive therapeutic treatment to patients in a correctional facility.

You will find additional information about the job in the duty statement.

Working conditions

Travel may be required.

Minimum requirements

You will find the minimum requirements in the class specification.

* physical therapist i, correctional facility

Additional documents

* job application package checklist

* duty statement

Position details

Job code #:

Jc-509691

Position #(s):

-xxx

Working title:

Physical therapist i, correctional facility - north kern state prison (nksp)

Classification:

Physical therapist i, correctional facility

$3,426.00 - $5,083.20

New to state candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of positions:

1

Work location:

Kern county

Telework:

In office

Job type:

Permanent, part time - 3/5 time

Facility:

North kern state prison

Department information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The california department of corrections and rehabilitation (cdcr) and the california correctional health care services (cchcs) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships.

Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

Cdcr and cchcs are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the department.

Cdcr and cchcs strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Cdcr/cchcs values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the cdcr/cchcs mission.

This advertisement is for a physical therapist i position(s) located at north kern state prison in delano, kern. Please indicate the position number on your application:

-xxx

Note:

main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Cdcr/cchcs employees are encouraged to use their existing cdcr email address on your application.

This part-time position will be working 24 hours per week. The monthly part-time salary range for this position is $3,426 to $5,083.20.

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Special requirements

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