PHYSICAL THERAPY CHIEF I

Posting number: Y5827E

Department: HEALTH SERVICES

Job classification: PHYSICAL THERAPY CHIEF I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services

Summary

EXAM NUMBER
Y5827E
 
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone.
 
WHEN TO APPLY
The application filing period will begin on July 8, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. (PT) – Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. 

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

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The Mission
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Examples of duties

• Evaluates needs and services and sets goals, objectives and standards of physical therapy services; develops programs and policies, delegates responsibilities to frontline supervisors to implement patient care programs to meet the goals and reviews progress in achieving goals.
• Maintains liaison with the physical therapy staff, allied health fields and outside agencies to promote cooperation and obtain assistance in evaluating, identifying and updating physical therapy services.
• Analyzes and evaluates ongoing physical therapy programs to assess the quality of patient care and the need to incorporate new programs and techniques.
• Directs subordinate supervision and therapy staff in the development of new therapy programs and revision of existing programs.
• Plans and directs physical therapy training assignments for students.
• Plans educational opportunities for the therapy staff to improve therapy services and to keep abreast of new innovations in therapy techniques.
• Determines budgetary requirements for personnel, facilities and equipment for the physical therapy department.
• Compiles the annual budget with justifications for submittal to the appropriate authority in the medical department or hospital administration.
• Interviews and selects prospective employees and makes final decision to hire; evaluates the performance of first line supervisors and reviews all performance evaluations.
• Advises subordinate supervision in resolving problems of employee utilization, grievances, and correction.
• Leads research applicable to the development and improvement of therapy services.
• Supervises the maintenance of records and preparation of reports.
• May fun