Physical Therapist

Solano County; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solano County Public Health Services Division seeks a Physical Therapist to plan and administer physical therapy to clients with physical disabilities; administers direct treatment; educates patients, families, caregivers, and others; establishes home and school programs; evaluates patient progress and therapy plans and goals; evaluates and recommends needed equipment.

The eligible list from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time regular, part-time, limited-term or extra-help

Qualifications

• No experience required, however applicants must demonstrate possession of and competency in requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Possession of a valid Physical Therapist license issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer physical therapy to clients with physical disability.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and others involved; establish home and school programs.
• Evaluate patient progress and therapy plans and goals; evaluate and recommend needed equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Therapy assessment

Education

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist (CA)

Job description

THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION

The Public Health Services Division believes that health is all about people; where they live, learn, work, and play. From our staff to our clients, we provide people with the tools they need to maintain and improve their health. The services we provide are incredibly diverse and include such activities as conducting public health nurse home visits for moms and babies, providing medical care in our clinics, and much more. You will not find a more committed group of people than public health workers. It takes a special kind of dedication to enter the public health field. Our passion is promoting health, livable communities and healthy lifestyles. As a result, we care for individuals and the community with compassion and respect.

THE POSITION

The Physical Therapist plans and administers physical therapy to clients with physical disability; administers direct treatment; educates patient, families, caregivers, and others involved; establishes home and school programs; evaluates patient, progress, and therapy plans and goals; evaluates and recommends needed equipment.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time regular, part-time, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

No experience required, however, applicants must demonstrate possession of and competency in requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

Possession of a valid license as a Registered Physical Therapist issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver’s license may be required.

SELECTION PROCESS

5/22/2026 – First application review deadline to submit application and required documents. Applications will be reviewed on a weekly after this date.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES – Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION REVIEW DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

EOE/AA