Physical Therapist I, Correctional Facility - California State Prison-Sacramento (SAC)

About the role

Under the clinical direction of the Chief Medical Executive and the direct administrative supervision of the Chief Support Executive or Correctional Health Services Administrator I/II, Correctional Facility (CF), the Physical Therapist I, CF administers physical therapy treatments and active, passive, restorative, and resistive therapeutic treatment to patients in a correctional facility. Interprets to patients the significance of physical therapy services. Complies with all the applicable State and federal laws and regulations and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to the physical therapy program. The Physical Therapist I, CF maintains order and supervises the conduct of the incarcerated and maintains the safety of persons and property and the security of working areas and work materials.

Responsibilities

• Administers physical therapy treatments and active, passive, restorative, and resistive therapeutic treatment to patients in a correctional facility
• Interprets to patients the significance of physical therapy services
• Complies with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to the physical therapy program
• Maintains order and supervises the conduct of the incarcerated
• Maintains the safety of persons and property and the security of working areas and work materials

Qualifications

• Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of physical therapy in California as determined by the California Medical Board
• Applicants may be admitted to the examination prior to meeting these requirements, but the California Medical Board must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment

Pay

Monthly salary range: $2,855.00 to $4,236.00 for this part-time position (20 hours per week). Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, to have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Position number: 284-213-9281-XXX