PHYSICAL THERAPIST I, CF - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Our mission is to facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care by providing tools to become drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. We foster inclusion, creativity, and respect while delivering high-quality healthcare to a diverse correctional population.

This position is located at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, CA (Kern County). Main communication will be via email; ensure your application includes a valid email address.

About the Role

Under clinical direction of the Chief Medical Executive and administrative supervision of the Chief Support Executive or Correctional Health Services Administrator, the Physical Therapist I administers physical therapy treatments—including active, passive, restorative, and resistive therapeutic interventions—to patients in a correctional facility. The role involves interpreting the significance of physical therapy services to patients, complying with state/federal laws and departmental policies, and maintaining safety, security, and order within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments to patients in a correctional setting.
• Provide active, passive, restorative, and resistive therapeutic interventions.
• Interpret the purpose and benefits of physical therapy services to patients.
• Comply with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and departmental policies.
• Maintain order, supervise incarcerated individuals, and ensure the safety of persons and property.
• Uphold security protocols for working areas and materials.

Pay

Effective July 1, 2025, salaries reflect a 3% base reduction under the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025), with 5 PLP 2025 leave credits granted monthly through June 2027. Part-time and intermittent employees are subject to prorated conditions.