Pediatric Physical Therapist

Alameda County; San Lorenzo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans

Dental – Plans

Vision Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

12 paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Alameda County Health's Public Health Department seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide pediatric therapy in public settings and schools, supporting the California Children's Services Medical Therapy Program (MTP).

You will assess, treat, and create goals for children with physical disabilities, coach families on home care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote healthy development and mobility.

Qualifications

• Certification to practice as a Registered Physical Therapist in California.
• Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Civil Service eligibility or equivalent requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services in public settings and schools for children with physical disabilities.
• Advise parents/caregivers on home treatment and care.
• Perform related work as required and collaborate with the Medical Therapy Program.

Skills

Pediatric PT

Rehabilitation theory

Anatomy & Physiology

Psychology

Musculoskeletal function

Assessment skills

Parental instruction

Record keeping

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist in CA

Accredited Physical Therapy program

Tools

PT equipment

Job description

DESCRIPTION

ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTHAlameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve.

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTAs part of Alameda County Health, the Public Health Department works in partnership with our local communities to ensure the optimal health and well-being of all people. We monitor health status and service delivery, prevent disease, mobilize communities, conduct outreach, and promote health policy and education. We actively seek partnerships and engage with the community to improve community health through a dynamic and responsive process that respects diversity, addresses health equity, and challenges us to provide for present and future generations.

We are nurses, doctors, community psychologists, epidemiologists, dentists, medical social workers, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, outreach workers, health educators, program managers, and pre-hospital care coordinators.

MEDICAL THERAPY PROGRAM (MTP)

The CCS Medical Therapy Program (MTP) is a statewide program that provides occupational and physical therapy to children with certain medical conditions and works with children and their families to create individual goals and therapy plans to work towards those goals.

THE POSITION

Under direction, to provide physical therapy services in public and schools for the treatment of children with physical disabilities; to advise parents/caregivers on home treatment and care; and to do related work as required.

THE VACANCY

There are currently four (4) vacancies located in the Public Health Department, under the Family Health Services Division, California Children's Services Medical Therapy Program (MTP), however the eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other programmatic areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Certification:

Eligibility for or possession of a valid certificate to practice as a Registered Physical Therapist in California,

and

Education:

Completion of an accredited curriculum in Physical Therapy.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

• Knowledge of:


• Principles, methods, equipment and basic theory of physical rehabilitation involved in the modern practice of physical therapy, especially in the application of exercise and other modalities in pediatric therapy.


• Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, neural and other structures and the pathologies and injuries which result in physical impairment.


• Principles of psychology, especially as they relate to the physical therapy in a Medical Therapy program.


• Methods of testing and evaluating muscular and neural function.


• Child growth and development, especially in children with physical disabilities.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow physician's prescriptions and other technical instructions involved.


• Instruct and gain the confidence and cooperation of clients in the program, instill appropriate attitudes and effect mental adjustment, as well as physical rehabilitation.


• Keep accurate records and make meaningful reports.


• Instruct parents and other persons in the care and treatment of children.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

• A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.


• Those applicants who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience.


• CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 PM, Friday, September 18, 2026

Review of Minimum Qualifications: October 2, 2026

Notification of Results: October 9, 2026

Departmental Hiring Interviews: October 2026

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Reasonable Accommodation

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than the recruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filing deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting your application. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example, you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces), Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans


• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans


• Vision or Vision Reimbursement


• Basic Life Insurance


• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)


• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance


• County Allowance Credit


• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance


• Short-Term Disability Insurance


• Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services


• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)


• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays


• Floating Holidays


• Vacation and sick leave accrual


• Vacation purchase program


• Catastrophic Sick Leave


• Pet Insurance


• Commuter Benefits Program


• Guaranteed Ride Home


• Employee Wellness Program


• Employee Discount Program


• Child Care Resources


• 1st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, [e-mail], and [e-mail] accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE:

All notices are generated through an automated email notification system.

Replies to the email boxes [e-mail] and [e-mail] are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Angelica Cuevas, Human Resources Analyst

Human Resources Services, County of Alameda

[phone] | [e-mail]

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EEO/DIVERSITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need.