Physical Therapist

The Position

Napa County is currently recruiting to fill one Physical Therapist (PT) vacancy within the Public Health Services Division (PHS) of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and providing direct therapeutic interventions.
• Developing and implementing individualized plans with functional goals.
• Assessing, recommending, and supporting procurement of durable medical equipment (DME) and orthotics.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant documentation.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate Experience providing pediatric physical therapy services in a clinic, school, or other client-facing environment, including work with children and youth with special health care needs.

Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple evaluations, treatment sessions, equipment requests, and documentation efficiently.

Flexibility and adaptability in handling varied work assignments and schedule changes.

Strong, clear, and compassionate communication that supports teamwork and builds trust with patients, families, and colleagues.

Able to resolve conflict effectively while maintaining relationships with others.

Strong commitment and demonstrated history of positive teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience: To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
• None required.
• Education: Graduate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California. OR Physical Therapist License Applicant (PTLA) status: application for licensure has been filed and reviewed by the Physical Therapy Board of California. Licensure must be complete within 6 months of hire date. Must be able to provide proof that licensure has been filed and reviewed by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• License/Certification: Possession of a valid California Driver's License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Benefits

Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.

ADA Accommodation

Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Selection Process

This is a continuous recruitment, and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This recruitment may close once a sufficient number of qualifying applications have been received. Applications will be accepted on-line on a continuous basis. Subject Matter Experts will review responses from supplemental questions on a continuous basis. The most qualified candidates from the scoring of supplemental questions will be invited to an Oral Panel Interview. Oral Panel Interviews will be scheduled on a continuous basis by the hiring department. The most qualified candidates from Oral Panel Interviews will be placed on the eligibility list and referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions

The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions.

Example of Duties

View the full job description, including example of duties and job requirements here.