Senior Physical Therapist (2558) - Department of Public Health (155181)

Company Description

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 list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill 2558 Senior Physical Therapist positions for the next six months. Some positions may have additional requirements/special conditions. 

• Application Opening –  Thursday, July 3, 2025
• Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after Friday, July 18, 2025
• Compensation:   $130,520 to $183,612 annually 
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service 
• Recruitment ID: PBT-2558-155181 

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 multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. 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 Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.  

Job Description

The essential functions of the role include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Supervises physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, and volunteers. 
• Assists in directing, developing, and implementing physical therapy department goals by following existing state and federal regulations, hospital mission, vision, and plans, departmental personnel policies, and acceptable medical practices in order to ensure an efficient and effective program.  
• Assesses staffing needs and maintains appropriate staffing levels according to department procedures and prioritizations. 
• Assists in the development of the budget by analyzing the department’s programs, staffing patterns, and funding sources to meet current and future program needs. 
• Evaluates patients by reviewing the patient’s referral utilizing standardized tests and procedures, incorporating subjective and objective information, and interprets findings to develop physical therapy assessment and goals. 
• Develops physical therapy plans of care for range, strength, mobility, function, pain, wellness, education, and administers treatment programs after reviewing the patient’s referral and medical records and physical exam in order to maximize the patient’s recovery. 
• Uses and applies various physical therapy treatment modalities and procedures for diseases, injuries, and conditions, evaluates effects, and makes adjustments in accordance with accepted practice. 
• Provides education to patients and families by instructing self-care activities, exercises, mobility, pain relief, function, modification of activities, wellness, and disability or disease process. 
• Enforces proper safety procedures in the performance of all duties in order to protect the health of the patients and staff. 
• Communicates with patients and staff in a professional manner that promotes customer service. 
• Develop and implement processes of quality improvement (QI)/performance improvement (PI) related to the physical therapy department.  

The 2558 Senior Physical Therapist may perform other duties as assigned/required. 

Qualifications

1. LICENSE: Requires registration as a Physical Therapist licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California (https://search.dca.ca.gov); AND 
2. EXPERIENCE: Requires three (3) years of experience in applying physical therapy rehabilitation techniques

Additional Requirement for the LHH position: Requires two (2) years of Geriatrics & Rehabilitation Experience** 

** SPECIAL CONDITION: The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum quali