Physical Therapist - Physically Handicapped Children (PHC)

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN (PHC)

$10,222 - $13,961 per Month

Final Filing Date: November 29, 2026

Exam # 26/50G23/10PH

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Health Department’s Public Health Bureau has an opening for a full-time Physical Therapist-Physically Handicapped Children (PT-PHC) in the California Children’s Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program. The PT-PHC delivers a full range of physical therapy services including evaluation, planning, and providing PT treatment to children with physical disabilities. The PT-PHC records, and prepares reports on patient’s treatment and progress. The PT-PHC works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, occupational and speech therapists, social workers, nutritionists, school personnel, and outside agencies to meet the therapy needs of the children served by the CCS Medical Therapy Program (MTP). The mission of the CCS MTP is to maximize the quality of life for special needs children through the provision of Physical and Occupational Therapy services including ongoing assessment, treatment and consultation to the child, family, and community.

Candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification at the Health Department may be eligible for a signing bonus up to $10,000. For more information regarding the Signing Bonus, please refer to Admin Procedures A.49.1 Employment Bonus .

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Provides physical therapy treatments; gives instructions in home therapeutic exercise regimes to children, parents and other care providers.
• Keeps records and prepares reports on patients treatment and progress.
• Evaluates children from birth to age 21 with eligible orthopedic or neuromuscular conditions; administers appropriate testes including range of motion, manual muscle test, functional and developmental abilities tests sensory and neurological reflex tests.
• Plans physical therapy treatment program and sets appropriate goals and objectives.
• Confers with physicians, teachers, parents and other professional and non-professional staff to insure maximum benefits to the child in reaching therapy goals; cooperates with local health and educational authorities and community organizations in integrating programs for handicapped children.
• Assesses the need for durable medical equipment, orthotics and prosthetics. Designs and constructs adaptive equipment. Instructs the children and parents in proper use and care of this equipment.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Physical Therapist - Physically Handicapped Children

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of modern physical therapy techniques, especially as applied to physically handicapped children.
• Anatomy, physiology, neuro-muscular functions and dysfunctions and kinesiology; basic pathology involved in cerebral palsy cases.
• Proper use and care of durable medical equipment, orthotics & prosthetics.

Skill and Ability to:

• Administer physical therapy treatments and exercises.
• Analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions from data.
• Read, understand and interpret physician’s orders and instructions for therapy and the use of equipment.
• Write to keep records and prepare reports.
• Communicate orally in order to teach and instruct parents and children.
• Develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

The skills necessary may be acquired through various types of education, training, and/or experience, typically:

Education:

Successful completion of course work and graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy approved by the Board of the American Physical Therapy Association.

AND

Experience:
Approximately two years of experience as a licensed physical therapist, preferably providing therapy to physically handicapped children.

Additional Information

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency, travel out of County to attend meetings.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Pursuant to Section 2630 of Business and Professions Code, possession of a valid, unexpired license to practice physical therapy issued by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit H Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES
Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by the final filing date of Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755 - 4519 Fax: (831) 775 - 8132

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing date of November 29, 2026 to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Priscilla Herrera, Human Resources Analyst II, at (831) 755 - 4515 or herrerap1@countyofmonterey.gov.

To apply for this position, or to view all Monterey County jobs opportunities,

please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 11/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific