Lead Pediatric Physical/Occupational Therapist

County of Tulare; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

County of Tulare is seeking a Supervising Therapist to lead the California Children's Services Medical Therapy Unit, supervising therapists, assistants, and staff across Visalia and Porterville locations. You will coordinate with medical consultants and ensure therapy programs are effective for children birth to 21 years old.

The role requires California licensure as a physical or occupational therapist, and a track record of supervising therapy services, evaluating patient progress, and guiding

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist in California

Job description

County of Tulare is seeking a Supervising Therapist to lead the California Children's Services Medical Therapy Unit, supervising therapists, assistants, and staff across Visalia and Porterville locations. You will coordinate with medical consultants and ensure therapy programs are effective for children birth to 21 years old.

The role requires California licensure as a physical or occupational therapist, and a track record of supervising therapy services, evaluating patient progress, and guiding