Senior Occupational/Physical Therapist-Physical Therapist-26442208PT

Salary: $104,977.60 - $129,043.20 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Public Health Services
Opening Date: 08/27/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
The Health and Human Services Agency is currently accepting applications for the position of
Senior Physical TherapistPublic Health Services - California Children's Services
Interviews and job offers will take place beginning the week of October 5, 2026.
The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.

Future Salary Increases:

** June 2027 - 4.47% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 1.47% Market Adjustment)

The Health and Human Services Agency, California Children's Services (CCS) seeks candidates for Senior Physical Therapist. Incumbents are responsible for administering medically necessary physical therapy services as prescribed by physicians to children with neuromuscular and/or musculoskeletal disorders as well as providing consultation to other agencies. They assist in the technical supervision and training of lower level professional and support staff and provide operational support to the Supervising Occupational/Physical Therapist.

Click the following link for the complete including examples of qualifying education and experience, and working conditions.
To learn more about Public Health Services of the Health and Human Services Agency, see the Strategic Plan:
Hiring Process and Timeline
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Physical Therapy Board of California or be in the process of obtaining licensure in California (see note below); AND,
• Two (2) years of experience as a licensed physical therapist.

Notes:

• Positions in CCS require work with a pediatric population with physical disabilities
• If hired, graduates of accredited or approved schools of physical therapy that have filed an application for a license with Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) must obtain their license within six (6) months from the time of hire, or be terminated from County Service. Physical therapy applicants, who are licensed physical therapists in another state besides California, must show proof of application for licensure as a physical therapist with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Physical Therapy Board of California. These physical therapist license applicants must obtain their license as provided in the California Business and Professions Code; Division 2; Chapter 5.7; Section 2636.5 and Section 2639 or they will be terminated from county service.

Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner and include details regarding your duties and your assigned roles in the work history section of the application. Note that if you are invited to a selection interview by a department, your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification.

Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently licensed as a Physical Therapist by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Physical Therapy Board of California?

• Yes
• No

03

If you responded ''Yes" to question #2, please provide your Physical Therapist license number and expiration date in the space provided below or attach a copy to this online application.

Note: Your license will be verified.

Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
04

If you responded "No" to question #2, are you in the process of obtaining licensure in California? You must provide proof of application for licensure and attach it to this online application.

• Yes
• No
• N/A - I am licensed

05

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist?Note: Positions in California Children Services (CCS) require work with a pediatric population with physical disabilities.

• Yes
• No

06

If you responded "Yes" to question #5, please briefly describe your duties performed as a licensed Physical Therapist.

Be sure to include this information in the work experience section of your application.

If you answered "No", please indicate "N/A".
07

A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at the time of employment. If you possess an NPI, please provide your NPI number in the space provided below.

Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
08

Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Government Alliance on Race and Equity
• Job Fair/Career Event
• Other

09

If you selected "Other" in question #8, please tell us how you first heard about this job opportunity.

Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
Required Question