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Physical Therapist II

Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jul 2026

💰 $135,342/yr($111,346/yr – $135,342/yr)

About the role

Posting number: V5VF-2022A

Department: Health Services - Continuous

Job classification: Physical Therapist II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services

Summary

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CONTINUOUS
The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases for this classification:
5% on July 1, 2025

Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - Health Services Unit

Contra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting individuals on a continuous basis to fill journey-level Physical Therapist positions. Therapists may be assigned to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and its Health Centers or the California Children Services Programs located throughout the County.

Physical Therapist II is a journey-level classification. Incumbents perform a full range of general therapy treatments while developing and learning the skills and knowledge necessary to apply more advanced and/or specialized treatments.

To read the complete job description, please visit the website www.cccounty.us/hr

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.

Examples of duties

Evaluates, plans and implements advanced or specialized therapy treatments in accordance with medical direction
Administers or supervises the administration of physical therapy treatments, including but not limited to the following areas:
neuromuscular facilitation and reeducation
assistive orthotic and prosthetic device fabrication fitting and training
temporary splinting and gait training
bracing soft and bony tissue mobilization
manual and mechanical traction
hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, thermal therapy and massage
tratiscutaneous neuromscular and electrical stimulation
Provides technical advice and assistance to less experienced therapists
May assist in training them on the more specialized therapy treatments
Instructs patients in pain management, injury prevention, posture correction and body mechanics
Monitors and facilitates patients' progress
Develops or directs development of special equipment
Provides and promotes excellent customer service for all internal and external customers
Explains medical recommendations with respect to physical therapy, to patients and their families
Observes patient reaction, keeps records and prepares required reports
Administers diagnostic and prognostic tests
Provides consultation and education relative to therapy treatment considerations
Collaborates with other care providers to ensure proper patient treatment and follow-up
Secures and returns clinic supplies and equipment and maintains required records and statistics
Prepares reports of patient treatment, discharge planning and evaluation of treatment services
Provides training and work direction to aides, assistants, interns and volunteers
Consults with other therapists as needed

Qualifications

License Required: Possession and maintenance of a valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

Experience: Two years of full-time experience or its equivalent as a Physical Therapist.

Certification: Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.

Applicants must submit a copy of a valid License Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California, a copy of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association, or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross AND a completed supplemental questionnaire. An application submitted without a valid License and supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.