Physical Therapist (2556) - Citywide - H00079

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

The 2556 Physical Therapist performs other related duties as assigned/required.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/

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 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.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

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

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%)

The Training and Experience Evaluation is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of disease processes; Knowledge of physical therapy methods; Knowledge of safe and proper handling of patients; Ability to evaluate for treatment plan; Ability to perform tests; Ability to provide good customer service; and/or Communication skills.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the  Rule of the List .

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the…