Physical Therapist I, Correctional Facility - California State Prison-Los Angeles County (LAC)

California Correctional Health Care Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Physical Therapist I at California State Prison-Los Angeles County. This part-time position involves administering physical therapy within a correctional facility, ensuring the rehabilitation and health of patients. Applicants must possess the legal requirements to practice physical therapy in California.

Qualifications

• Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of physical therapy in California.
• Must be eligible for appointment after meeting all requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments and therapeutic treatment to patients.
• Work under the supervision of the Chief Medical Executive.

Education

Legal requirements for the practice of physical therapy in California

Job description

Physical Therapist I, Correctional Facility - California State Prison-Los Angeles County (LAC)

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Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Commitment to California Model

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

This advertisement is for a PHYSICAL THERAPIST I position(s) located at California State Prison-Los Angeles County (LAC), in Lancaster, CA, located in Los Angeles County.

Please indicate the position number on your application: 027-213-9281-XXX

Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email.

Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

This position is Part Time – 9/10 Time (.90), working 36 hours per week . The monthly salary range for this position is $4989.60 to $7402.50.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Job Description and Duties California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) is located in Lancaster, CA, which is 45 miles north of Los Angeles, CA.

Under the clinical direction of the Chief Medical Executive and the direct administrative

supervision of the Chief Support Executive or Correctional Health Services Administrator I/II, Correctional Facility (CF), the Physical Therapist I, CF administers physical therapy treatments and active, passive, restorative, and resistive therapeutic treatment to patients in a correctional facility.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of physical therapy in California as determined by the California Medical Board. (Applicants may be admitted to the examination prior to meeting these requirements, but the California Medical Board must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment.)

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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