PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Company: County of Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Position/Program Information DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICESEXAM
NUMBER: Y5836HOPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYORIGINAL POSTING
DATE: 03/21/2007 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO UPDATE THE
EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION.SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:Due to
the Manpower Shortage Recruitment, new appointments and current
incumbents shall be compensated at Step 5 of the applicable salary
range. This is in effect until June 30, 2021 or until it is
determined that a shortage no longer exists, whichever is sooner
All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for
this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination
against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or
religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should
not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the
hiring department.ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY:The Los Angeles
County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest
municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an
integrated health system, operating 26 health centers and four
acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth
in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails.
Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and
through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for
about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff,
and has an annual operating budget of 6.2 billion. Through academic
affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),
the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R.
Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are
training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical
Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In
addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911
emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the
Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in
connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from
correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.
MISSION:To advance the health of our patients and our communities
by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION:Performs physical
therapy procedures, as delegated by a physical therapist, to assist
patients with physical or mental disease or injury in acute medical
or rehabilitative hospitals, clinics, or other settings to attain,
regain, or maintain physical functioning or to adjust to their
disabilities. Essential Job Functions Performs delegated treatment
procedures such as therapeutic exercises to maintain and restore
strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion; gait
training and functional training for transferring and wheelchair
activities; and treatment procedures involving the use of
therapeutic equipment, machines, and assistive or supportive
devices.Applies modalities such as hot and cold packs, paraffin,
whirlpool, Hubbard tank, pool, infrared, diathermy, ultrasound,
ultra-violet, and electrical stimulation to relieve pain or promote
healing.Encourages and motivates patients to participate in the
treatment program by discussing and explaining their treatment
goals and objectives.Progresses patient through treatment program,
deciding when to advance the patient to more difficult activities,
when to modify the level of activity, or when to interrupt the
treatment based upon patient's reaction and response to the
treatment program; reports observations to a physical
therapist.Demonstrates, trains, and directs patients in the use and
care of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and other special
equipment.Writes progress notes in patients' physical therapy
records documenting reaction and response to treatment.Maintains
accurate records of therapy treatments performed and the duration
and frequency of treatments that will be reviewed and countersigned
by the physical structs members of other health disciplines or
caregivers in standard methods of performing transfers, ambulation,
and positioning of patients. Requirements MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS:Successful completion of a physical therapy assistant
program in a school recognized by the Commission on Accreditation
of Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy
Association and approved by the Physical Therapy Board of
California.LICENSE:Current license or application for licensure as
a Physical Therapy Assistant by the Physical Therapy Board of
California, Physical Therapy Examining Committee.Evidence of such
application must be presented upon publication of the results of
the next examination following the date of filing for the
application.A valid California Class C Driver License or the
ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when
needed to carry out job-related essential functions.Physical Class
III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with
bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes
working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects
weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Additional Information Special Requirement Information:In order to
receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college
degree, such as a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, completion of
a certificate program, certificate or license under the minimum
requirements, you must include a legible copy of the official
diploma, official transcripts, official letter from the accredited
institution which shows the area of specialization; or official
license or certificates with your application within 15 calendar
days of filing online. The required license and/or certificate MUST
be current and unrestricted; a conditional, provisional,
probationary or restricted license and/or certificate will NOT be
accepted.Special Information:Appointees may be required to work any
shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.Available
Shift:AnyExamination Content:This examination will consist of an
evaluation of education and experience based on application
information weighted at 100%.Candidates must achieve a passing
score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on
the eligible register.Notification Letters and other
correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address
provided on the application. It is important that applicants
provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address
book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email
notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.Vacancy
Information:The resulting eligible register from this examination
will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health
Services as they occur.Eligibility Information:Applications will be
processed on an 'as-received' basis and those receiving a passing
score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.The
names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination
will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order
of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following
the date of eligibility.No person may compete in this examination
more than once every twelve (12) months.APPLICATION AND FILING
INFORMATION:APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply
online by clicking on the 'Apply' tab for this posting. You can
also track the status of your application using this website.All
information is subject to verification. We may reject your
application at any time during the examination and hiring process,
including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any
information may result in disqualification or rescission of
appointment.Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and
Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT
be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing
so may result in INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be
DISQUALIFIED.This examination will remain open until the needs of
the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any
time without advance notice.Fill out your application completely.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant
education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we
can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held,
give the name and address of your employer, your job title,
beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week,
description of work performed, and salary earned. If your
application is incomplete, it will be rejected. Applications
electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of
filing will not be accepted.NOTE: If you are unable to attach
required documents, you must email the documents to the exam
analyst, within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include
the exam number and the exam title.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: All
applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of
filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security number
(i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic
rejection of your PUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the
internet, applications can be completed on computers at public
libraries throughout Los Angeles County.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND
PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using
their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's
user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application
record.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Annie Hsu, Exam Analyst(323) COORDINATOR
PHONE:(323) 914-7111CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:(800)
735-2922
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