Supervising Therapist

Typical Duties

• Plan, assign, coordinate and review the work of physical therapists and occupational therapists.
• Assign patient load to staff therapists and self.
• Confer and consult with physicians to interpret therapy prescribed, establish priority of treatments and vendor therapy services as needed.
• Evaluate children's disabilities, review treatment program and patients' records, and re-evaluate through discussions with physicians and other professionals, children's conditions to determine effect of treatment.
• Organize and manage medical therapy conferences and staff meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below by the application deadline.
• Graduation from an accredited school of physical or occupational therapy.
• Two (2) years as a physical therapist or occupational therapist evaluating and treating patients.
• Possession of a valid certificate to practice as a Registered Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist in the State of California.

Additional Information

• Conditions of Employment
• Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• A background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

• Student Loan Forgiveness - This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Benefit Amount

• An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability).
• This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance

• A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement

• The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave

• 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual

• 2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
• 3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
• 4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
• 5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)

Sick Leave Accrual

• 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay

• Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation – 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below. Excludes Fire Battalion Chiefs.
• Years of Service - % Increase - Total
• 5 - 3% - 3%
• 10 - 2% - 5%
• 15 - 3% - 8%
• 20 - 2% - 10%

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

• $30,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Long Term Disability Insurance

• A Long Term Disability plan is provided. This provides financial protection for you by paying a portion of your income while you are disabled.

Deferred Compensation

• A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

Employer

• County of Tulare
• Address: 2500 W Burrel Avenue, Visalia, California, 93291
• Phone: (559) 636-4900
• Website: http://www.tularecounty.ca.gov