Physical Therapist (2556) - Citywide - H00079

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.

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam. 

• Application Opening: September 6, 2023
• Application Deadline: Continuous
• Salary: $117,182 - $165,022/Annual
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service 
• Recruitment ID: CCT-2556-H00079
• Work Arrangement: Onsite

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. 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.

1. Start with this required exam at https://forms.gle/81CRtDAteq8vUuER7 ✅
2. Then, submit an online application   

Job Description

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/

Qualifications

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 Ass