Physical Therapist

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Department: Public Health
Job class:2556-Physical Therapist
Salary range: $ - $
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type:Continuous
Rule:Rule of the List
List type:Entrance

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health continuously accepts applications for all permanent Physical Therapist positions. Rather than publishing separate job ads for every current and future position, this job ad collects applications for all of them. Positions may be available in a variety of settings including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital, Health at Home Program, and in community-centered outpatient clinics serving children and young adults at the California Children Services Medical Therapy Program.
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Under general supervision, the Physical Therapist provides physical therapy evaluations and treatments to a diverse client population.

Duties Include

• Performing physical therapy evaluations including assessment of functional status and physical condition
• Developing physical therapy treatment plans including goal setting
• Administering appropriate physical therapy interventions and procedures, including education and training of caregivers
• Communicating with other care team members with professionalism and respect
• Documenting per regulatory and Practice Act Guidelines
• Meeting all administrative requirements including attendance of staff meetings and record-keeping
• Overseeing care provided by physical therapy assistants in all settings and CHHAs in home environment
• Providing clinical case management and supervision over the home health care team when appropriate
• Participating in patient care meetings and performance improvement projects as assigned
• Explaining 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
• Instructing students-in-training and auxiliary personnel in elementary physical therapy procedures and techniques, and coordinating patient rehabilitation with physicians, nurses, teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and personnel in other departments
• Performing other related duties as assigned/required

• Registration as a Physical Therapist licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California

Certain positions may also have Special Conditions in addition to the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.

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…