Physical Therapist (2556) - Citywide - H00079

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Physical Therapist provides physical therapy evaluations and treatments to a diverse client population. Duties Include Performing physical therapy evaluations including assessment of functional status and physical condition Developing physical therapy treatment plans including goal setting Administering appropriate physical therapy interventions and procedures, including education and training of caregivers Communicating with other care team members with professionalism and respect Documenting per regulatory and Practice Act Guidelines Meeting all administrative requirements including attendance of staff meetings and record-keeping Overseeing care provided by physical therapy assistants in all settings and CHHAs in home environment Providing clinical case management and supervision over the home health care team when appropriate Participating in patient care meetings and performance improvement projects as assigned Explaining treatment objectives and methods to patients and their families, including instructing them in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices and other special equipment and in procedures to be continued at home Instructing students-in-training and auxiliary personnel in elementary physical therapy procedures and techniques, and coordinating patient rehabilitation with physicians, nurses, teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and personnel in other departments The 2556 Physical Therapist performs other related duties as assigned/required. Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/

Requirements

Registration as a Physical Therapist licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California
Certain positions may also have Special Conditions in addition to the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.
Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate Requirement/Provision Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions.
Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of the hire date and maintain validity throughout the length of employment.
A photocopy of the valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appointment within the allotted time frame.
Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of valid certification within two (2) weeks of the hire date and throughout the length of employment may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

Responsibilities

Performing physical therapy evaluations including assessment of functional status and physical condition
Developing physical therapy treatment plans including goal setting
Administering appropriate physical therapy interventions and procedures, including education and training of caregivers
Communicating with other care team members with professionalism and respect
Documenting per regulatory and Practice Act Guidelines
Meeting all administrative requirements including attendance of staff meetings and record-keeping
Overseeing care provided by physical therapy assistants in all settings and CHHAs in home environment
Providing clinical case management and supervision over the home health care team when appropriate
Participating in patient care meetings and performance improvement projects as assigned
Explaining treatment objectives and methods to patients and their families, including instructing them in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices and other special equipment and in procedures to be continued at home
Instructing students-in-training and auxiliary personnel in elementary physical therapy procedures and techniques, and coordinating patient rehabilitation with physicians, nurses, teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and personnel in other departments
The 2556 Physical Therapist performs other related duties as assigned/required