Physical Therapist I

Contra Costa County, CA
Pittsburg, California United States  View Map
Posted: May 06, 2025
  • Salary: $96,524.05 - $117,325.58 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Public Health
  • Job Description

    The Position

    Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - Health Services Unit
    TRANSFER/BID OPPORTUNITY-CURRENT CONTRA COSTA EMPLOYEES ONLY-

    The Health Services Department has an opening for (1) Physical Therapist I position.

    Job details are below:

    Hiring Manager:

    Mahjobeh Rezazadeh

    Position Number:


    19837


    Primary Worksite Address:

    2311 Loveridge Road

    Position Type:

    Full Time

    Division and Primary Unit:

    Rehab Department

    Bilingual (Language):

    n/a

    Shift/Hours:

    Day Shift/8:00 am to 4:30 pm


    (M-F)


    Days Off:


    Rotating weekends and holiday


    Required to Travel:


    Yes


    Position Assignment/Duties:

    Full-Time Physical Therapist I position for outpatient clinics to support timely patient care within licensing guidelines for internally referred patients. This position will enable us to meet patient appointments and return visits within guidelines, support adherence to physician protocols, and improve flexibility for coverage during staff absences, as well as enhance the patient experience. Rotating weekends and holiday coverage are part of the job.

    *MUST ATTACH CERTIFICATIONS*

    Minimum Qualifications

    License Required: Either 1) Possession and maintenance of a valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California, or 2) Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy and acceptance of an application to take the State of California Physical Therapy Licensing Examination. Continued employment under the latter requirement is dependent upon successfully passing the licensing examination that has been applied for.

    Certification: Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.

    Selection Process

    All eligible full-time, part-time, or permanent-intermittent employees who are on probation or who have been in a new work assignment for less than three (3) months may also bid to any open permanent position in the same classification or in the same level of a deep classification (if applicable), per the Teamsters Local 856 MOU.

    Per Diem employees may bid for a vacant position that is open in the same classification and in the same Department in which they are currently working as a per diem if they are also on the eligible list for the classification that is open for bidding. The bid will be considered if, when bidding is closed, there are less than three (3) employees who are not on probation or in new assignments who have bid for the position. Per Diem seniority is determined by the first day a per diem employee works in their current classification.

    Temporary employees may bid for a vacant position that is open in the same classification and in the same Department in which they currently are working as a temporary employee if they are also on an eligible list for the classification that is open for bidding. After bidding closes, the temporary employee bids will be considered if there are fewer than (3) permanent employee bidders (including probationary and new assignment bidders) and there are fewer than three (3) per diem employee bidders for the vacant position. When more than one temporary employee bids on a vacant position, the temporary employees will be considered in order of temporary seniority. Temporary seniority is determined by the first day a temporary employee works in their current assignment.

    All interested in the above position must submit an online application by the Posting End Date.

    To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

    Closing Date/Time: 5/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Contra Costa County Human Resources Department
    • Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

    The County of Contra Costa, California was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California, with the City of Martinez as the County Seat. 

    Contra Costa County is home to more than one million residents. Comprised of 19 cities and many established communities in the unincorporated area, it is the ninth most populous county in the state.

    The most notable landmark in the county is Mount Diablo, rising 3,849 feet at the northern end of the Diablo Range. It is the centerpiece of Mt. Diablo State Park, one of many recreation areas residents and visitors can enjoy. The East Bay Regional Park District is comprised of more than 100,000 acres within 65 parks, including more than 1,200 miles of trails.

    Our Mission: Contra Costa County is dedicated to providing public services which improve the quality of life of our residents and the economic viability of our businesses.

    Our Vision: Contra Costa County is recognized as a world-class service organization where innovation and partnerships merge to enable our residents to enjoy a safe, healthy and prosperous life.

    Our Values: Contra Costa County serves people, businesses and communities. Our organization and each one of our employees value:

    • Clients and communities
    • Accountability
    • Partnerships
    • Fiscal prudence
    • Quality Services
    • Organizational excellence

     

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