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P ed i a t r i c Ph ys i c a l Th e ra p i s t
Recruitment #13-5860-01
DATE OPENED
FILING DEADLINE
SALARY
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
HR ANALYST
WORK LOCATION

2/11/2015
11/1/2013 5:00:00 PM
$34.17 - $41.29/hour; $66,631.50 - $80,515.50/year
Permanent Full-Time Employment
Cherilyn Aranzamendez
Fremont
Oakland

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INTRODUCTION
APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON-LINE
This is a continuous filing exam with screening cut-offs the third Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm.
(Be advised that the cut-off date may change depending on the number of applications received.)

HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY

Alameda County's Health Services Program is administered by the Health Care Services Agency and includes
the following program areas: Behavioral Health Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Agency
Administration/Indigent Health. The ultimate mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully
integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensure
optimal health and well-being and respect the diversity of all residents. Health Care Services Agency
currently has multiple career opportunities for experienced professionals to become part of a service delivery
team dedicated to the optimal health and well being of Alameda County residents.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Public Health Department has an array of programs and services designed to protect the health and safety
of County residents. The backbone of Public Health includes assessments of the health status of residents,
disease prevention and control, community mobilization and outreach, policy development, education, and
assurance of access to quality medical and health care services. The following 10 essential services are
provided by the Public Health Department to the residents of Alameda County.
1.

Monitor health status to identify community health problems.

2.

Diagnose & investigate health problems and hazards.

3.

Inform, educate and empower residents about health issues.

4.

Mobilize community partnerships.

5.

Develop policies that support individual and community health.

6.

Assure a competent public health workforce.

7.

Enforce health and safety laws.

8.

Assure provision of health care when otherwise not available.

9.

Evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, quality of personal and

population-based services.

10. Research innovative solutions to health problems.

For more information about the Health Care Services Agency, please visit the Agency's website and/or Annual
Budget Document found on www.acgov.org.

DESCRIPTION
THE POSITIONS
Under direction, Pediatric Physical Therapists provide physical therapy services in public and schools for the
treatment of children with physical disabilities; advise parents/caregivers on home treatment and care;
and perform related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
The Medical Therapy Program involves the long-term treatment of children with physical disabilities under 21
years of age and, therefore, requires the therapist to continually adapt and change the therapeutic regimen to
the maturational development of the client, as well as his/her progress. This requires knowledge of child
development and growth, especially in children with physical disabilities and properly evaluate what progress in
the child is due to growth and development and what is due to therapy.
Therapists in the Medical Therapy Program work under medical direction and receive supervision from a
supervising therapist in terms of assignment, consultation and evaluation of work. They generally work in
school settings and coordinate their activity with the school program.
For a detailed listing of the duties and essential competency requirements for this position, please see the
complete job description for Pediatric Physical Therapist.

M I N I M U M Q U A L I F I C ATI O N S
These are minimum professional requirements for the position of Pediatric Physical Therapist:
Education: Completion of an accredited curriculum in Physical Therapy.
Certification: Eligibility for or possession of a valid certificate to practice as a Registered Physical Therapist
in California.
Completion of Criminal History Form: A Conviction History Form (CHF) must be completed by ALL
applicants for this position. DO NOT attach to your application. Return the form via mail or hand deliver to
Human Resources Services Department, ATTN: Evaluation Unit, 1405 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612.
The form must be received within three (3) business days from the date you apply, otherwise the application
will not be processed. Click here to access the CHF.

KNOW LEDGE AN D 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.

E X A M I N ATI O N C O M P O N E N T S
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and
based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination
process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the
vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in
which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may
be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes
of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need To Know" section
of our website: www.acgov.org/hrs.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS

SELECTION PLAN
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS, ACCELERATED EXAMINATION: The examination consists of an on-going review
of candidates applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum qualifications.
Those candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based
on an evaluation of education, training, and experience. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment and
selection process may be used to fill future vacancies which may arise within the next year for this and other
County Departments; this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can

be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary and the names of additional candidates
merged onto the existing list according to examination score.
APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON-LINE
This is a continuous filing exam with screening cut-offs the third Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm.
(Be advised that the cut-off date may change depending on the number of applications received.)
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 State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. 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 before
the last date of filing. 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 statues.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our
website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

BENEFITS
Alameda 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
different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These
benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Welfare Benefits

Medical HMO & PPO Insurance

Dental PPO & DHMO Insurance
Vision
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent

coverage)
County Allowance
Health Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
Long Term Care Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

Short-term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Financial Future

For your Work/Life Balance

11 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave**
Group Auto/Home
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive

Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)

Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
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 brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
**Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt
management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

CONCLUSION
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add
@acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as 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 insure 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 box
alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our
website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for
the recruitment for which you have applied.

Cherilyn Aranzamendez
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
510-891-5556
www.acgov.org

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