A Drug-Free Workplace Invites your interest for the position of PHYSICAL THERAPIST – PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN (PHC) $10,222 – $13,961 per Month Final Filing Date: November 29, 2026 Exam # 26/50G23/10PH SUMMARY OF POSITION The Health Department’s Public Health Bureau has an opening for a full-time Physical Therapist-Physically Handicapped Children (PT-PHC) in the California Children’s Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program. The PT-PHC delivers a full range of physical therapy services including evaluation, planning, and providing PT treatment to children with physical disabilities. The PT-PHC records, and prepares reports on patient’s treatment and progress. The PT-PHC works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, occupational and speech therapists, social workers, nutritionists, school personnel, and outside agencies to meet the therapy needs of the children served by the CCS Medical Therapy Program (MTP). The mission of the CCS MTP is to maximize the quality of life for special needs children through the provision of Physical and Occupational Therapy services including ongoing assessment, treatment and consultation to the child, family, and community. Candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification at the Health Department may be eligible for a signing bonus up to $10,000. For more information regarding the Signing Bonus, please refer to Admin Procedures A.49.1 Employment Bonus. The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise. Provides physical therapy treatments; gives instructions in home therapeutic exercise regimes to children, parents and other care providers. Keeps records and prepares reports on patients treatment and progress. Evaluates children from birth to age 21 with eligible orthopedic or neuromuscular conditions; administers appropriate testes including range of motion, manual muscle test, functional and developmental abilities tests sensory and neurological reflex tests. Plans physical therapy treatment program and sets appropriate goals and objectives. Confers with physicians, teachers, parents and other professional and non-professional staff to insure maximum benefits to the child in reaching therapy goals; cooperates with local health and educational authorities and community organizations in integrating programs for handicapped children. Assesses the need for durable medical equipment, orthotics and prosthetics. Designs and constructs adaptive equipment. Instructs the children and parents in proper use and care of this equipment. To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Physical Therapist – Physically Handicapped Children THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough Knowledge of: Principles and methods of modern physical therapy techniques, especially as applied to physically handicapped children. Anatomy, physiology, neuro-muscular functions and dysfunctions and kinesiology; basic pathology involved in cerebral palsy cases. Proper use and care of durable medical equipment, orthotics & prosthetics. Skill and Ability to: Administer physical therapy treatments and exercises. Analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions from data. Read, understand and interpret physician’s orders and instructions for therapy and the use of equipment. Write to keep records and prepare reports. Communicate orally in order to teach and instruct parents and children. Develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Desirable Qualifications: • Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish The skills necessary may be acquired through various types of education, training, and/or experience, typically: Education: Successful completion of course work and
