Physical Therapy Chief I

Position/Program Information

Exam Number Y5827E

Type of Recruitment We welcome applications from anyone.

When to Apply The application filing period will begin on July 8, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. (PT) – Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

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About The Position The Physical Therapy Chief I directs a small staff providing physical therapy services in treating patients with any physical or mental disease or injury and in training students in an autonomous acute or rehabilitation hospital.

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Evaluates needs and services and sets goals, objectives and standards of physical therapy services; develops programs and policies, delegates responsibilities to frontline supervisors to implement patient care programs to meet the goals and reviews progress in achieving goals.
• Maintains liaison with the physical therapy staff, allied health fields and outside agencies to promote cooperation and obtain assistance in evaluating, identifying and updating physical therapy services.
• Analyzes and evaluates ongoing physical therapy programs to assess the quality of patient care and the need to incorporate new programs and techniques.
• Directs subordinate supervision and therapy staff in the development of new therapy programs and revision of existing programs.
• Plans and directs physical therapy training assignments for students.
• Plans educational opportunities for the therapy staff to improve therapy services and to keep abreast of new innovations in therapy techniques.
• Determines budgetary requirements for personnel, facilities and equipment for the physical therapy department.
• Compiles the annual budget with justifications for submittal to the appropriate authority in the medical department or hospital administration.
• Interviews and selects prospective employees and makes final decision to hire; evaluates the performance of first line supervisors and reviews all performance evaluations.
• Advises subordinate supervision in resolving problems of employee utilization, grievances, and correction.
• Leads research applicable to the development and improvement of therapy services.
• Supervises the maintenance of records and preparation of reports.
• May function as a faculty member of a university.

To acquire more details, please view the classification specification: Physical Therapy Chief I.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:

Education & Training

• Graduation from a physical therapy curriculum acceptable to the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) - OR - Successful completion in a Physical Therapy school or schools of a resident course of professional instruction equivalent to the educational standards approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in the practice of physical therapy, performing physical therapy evaluations, treatment interventions, patient education, and consultation services, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Physical Therapy Supervisor I or higher.

License

• A license to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Withhold Information No withhold will be allowed for this examination. Required education, experience, and licensure must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application. Only experience gained subsequent to graduation from a physical therapy curriculum acceptable to CAPTE and approved by PTBC, or equivalent, will be considered.

Out-of-Class Information If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and you believe you qualify for this opportunity, please describe the out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of your application.

Physical Class Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Desirable Qualification(s) Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification:

• Experience managing physical therapy services in several treatment units or programs in an acute, rehabilitation or psychiatric hospital or clinic.

Special Requirement Information To validate your license, ensure that the License and Certification Section of the application is complete. List the title, license number, issue date, expiration date, and issuing agency for all required licenses. You can also attach a photocopy of each license to your application or provide a copy to ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) days of filing. All required licenses and certifications should be active and without restrictions.

To receive credit for your education, attach a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution when applying or email the required document(s) to ahsu3@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. Unofficial transcripts are not acceptable to fulfill the educational requirement. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: Accredited College Education Guidelines. NOTE: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Experience at the level of Physical Therapy Supervisor I within the Los Angeles County is defined as: Provides first-level supervision to physical therapists, therapy assistants, and other support staff who are treating acute or rehabilitative patients with physical or mental disease or injury. Incumbents may also provide administrative supervision to staff in the physical and occupational therapy services in a California Children’s Services Medical Therapy Unit.

You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the one listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Additional Information

Examination Content: Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation This assessment type will evaluate the education, training, experience, and desirable qualification(s) you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.

Eligibility And Vacancy Information Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

Special Information Available Shift Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Application And Filing Information We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely! The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

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