Salary : $82,979.52 - $100,241.44 Annually
Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-R69-B
Department: Santa Clara Valley Health Care - Valley Medical Center
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01

Description

Under supervision, to assist a Physical Therapist by administering patient treatment within the parameters of a specific treatment plan.

Because we serve patients throughout multiple hospitals and clinics, you may have to work at different sites. We will meet any obligations we may have when this occurs.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.
O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.
St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

Regional Medical Center- Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 265-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions for more than 60 years. Since the SCVH integration of RMC effective 4/1/25, RMC has expanded the critical services including Level II trauma, Thrombectomy capable Stroke Center and STEMI care, and has been seeing an increased number of emergency visits and inpatient volume.
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Typical Tasks

Under direction of a Physical Therapist:

• Guides and assists patients in performing therapeutic exercises such as passive, active and resistive exercises either manually or by using resistive devices;
  
• Instructs and assists patients in practicing various functional activities;
  
• Instructs patients in use of assistive devices (canes, walkers, crutches) and other aspects of gait training;
  
• Applies therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound, hot and cold packs, and whirlpool;
  
• Applies orthotics, prosthetics, corsets and elastic bandages;
  
• Informs Physical Therapist regarding patient progress;
  
• Participates in division and service meetings;
  
• Instructs patient and family regarding prescribed home program;
  
• Maintains working area and equipment in a clean and orderly state;
  
• May conduct Graded Exercise (GXT) tests, monitor blood pressure and pulse or debride and dress wounds (depending on area of assignment);
  
• Performs related duties as required.

Employment Standards

A license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in California, or status as a Physical Therapist Assistant license applicant, issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

Knowledge of:

• Therapeutic modalities used in physical therapy;
  
• Procedures for gait training;
  
• Procedures for a standard range of therapeutic exercises for increasing strength, range-of-motion and endurance;
  
• Body mechanics and techniques for functional activities;
  
• Equipment and assistive devices used in physical therapy.
  Ability to:
  
• Work effectively and communicate clearly with severely impaired patients who may not comprehend or be receptive to verbal instructions;
  
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
  
• Reach, grasp, manipulate and carry a variety of objects;
  
• Assist, support, lift and transfer patients.

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more

The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

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01

Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating process has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in California, or status as a Physical Therapist Assistant license applicant, issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California?

• Yes
• No

03

If yes, please list your license below and attach proof. If you do not have any please write "none."
04

Please select from the list below your areas of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (check all that apply).

• Hospital Acute Care
• Cardiac
• Burns
• Wounds
• Pediatric Inpatient
• Pediatric Outpatient
• Skilled Nursing Facility
• Home Health
• Private Practice Clinic
• School Based
• Student Practice Only
• Rehab Inpatient
• Rehab Outpatient
• Neurologic Outpatient
• Outpatient Orthopedics

05

Describe your experience as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Include the areas of experience and types of diagnoses you have treated. Please include the name of employer, job title, duties performed, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week. If none, write "none."
06

Do you possess clinical experience at the Santa Clara Health and Hospital System?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess experience using EPIC or Healthlink programs?

• Yes
• No

08

Please complete this survey carefully. Your responses will determine whether or not you will be referred for a specific position (i.e., geographical location). Please place a mark next to the location(s) in which you would be willing to work.

• Public Health - CCS
• Hospital System -Valley Medical Center
• Hospital System- O'Connor Hospital
• Hospital System - Saint Louise Regional Hospital
• Hospital System - Regional Medical Center

09

What alternate shifts (code status) are you willing to work? (check all that apply)

• .5 (20 hours per week)
• .6 (24 hours per week)
• .8 (32 hours per week)
• 1.0 (40 hours per week)

10

How did you find out/hear about this job?

• In Person Job Fair
• Contacted by County Recruiter
• Email Newsletter
• Virtual Event
• Community Event
• Social Media: Facebook or Instagram
• County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
• Student Career Center
• Handshake
• Professional Association
• Contacted by an External Staffing Firm
• Hospital Website
• Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
• Governmentjobs.com
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Employee Referral: Friends, Families and Coworkers
• County of Santa Clara Career Website
• Other (Specify in the next question)

11

How did you find out about this job? If "Other" is selected: Please describe how you heard about this job.
Required Question