Supervising Occupational/Physical Therapist - RUHS - Public Health - CCS Therapy

Salary : $116,943.24 - $167,813.75 Annually
Location : Corona
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-73467-01JH
Department: Public Health
Division: CCS Therapy
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/29/2026 2:00 PM Pacific

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Supervising Therapist

California CHildren's Services (CCS)

Corona Medical Therapy Unit
The County of Riverside's University Health System (RUHS) has an opportunity for a Supervising Therapist who will be assigned to the Public Health department's California Children's Services (CCS) Corona Medical Therapy Unit. This position will supervise physical and occupational therapists assigned to the department who provide therapy for physically handicapped children; and to do other work as required.

This is the full supervisory level in the Therapist Series for the CCS program. Incumbent provides day-to-day supervision of a combination program of physical and occupational therapy at the La Granada Medical Therapy Unit in Riverside. This class differs from the Coordinating Therapist for physically handicapped children in that the latter assists the Chief Therapist in general program administration, professional staff development activities, and quality control of therapy services.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess at least three (3) years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physical therapist, with two (2) years of which must have been in pediatrics. Experience as a supervisor is preferred.

Work Location:
750 Corona Avenue, Corona, CA 92879
Work Schedule: 9/80, Monday - Thursday (7:30 am -5:00pm), Every other Friday (8:00am-5:00Pm)
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Supervises a staff of occupational and physical therapists and aides in a medical therapy unit located at a public school site.
• Orients new employees to the medical therapy unit programs; gives technical guidance to staff therapists; arranges staff conferences.
• Provides liaison between the therapy unit, school personnel, and other community agencies; arranges training programs for therapy students or new therapists assigned to the unit.
• Arranges schedules for bringing children from classes to the therapy unit; coordinates and supervises all therapy unit operations; interpret the therapy program and policies to parents and the visiting public.
• Evaluates therapists' performance and initiates appropriate disciplinary action if required; interviews and selects therapists to fill staff vacancies.
• Assists in the development and construction of special equipment and instructs parents on home equipment, exercises and activities for children.
• Participates in staff conferences, study groups, and parent and community meetings; schedules conferences.
• Maintains various records including attendance records; prepares annual budget; assigns clerical and therapy duties; guides therapy personnel in administrative areas.
• Supervises the instruction program for occupational and physical therapists at a medical therapy unit; assists in supervision of technical skills of staff therapists in units with Supervising Therapists of opposite discipline.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License/Certificate: Current licensure with the California Board of Occupational Therapy or as a licensed Physical Therapist as issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physical therapist two (2) years of which must have been in pediatrics.

Knowledge of: Therapeutic techniques, activities and equipment used in occupational or physical therapy work with particular emphasis on the physical and psychological problems of children with cerebral palsy; growth and development of children; skeletal anatomy; kinesiology, neurology and the objectives of occupational or physical therapy treatment.

Ability to: Plan, organize and coordinate the work of a therapy staff; explain or teach therapy treatments to therapists, parents, school personnel, other agencies, children, and the public; apply occupational or physical therapy techniques in observing, testing and evaluating patients; explain occupational or physical therapy treatments to physically handicapped children; deal effectively with handicapped children and their parents; prepare reports and keep records of case histories.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Jeremy Holforty at (951) 955-5558 or . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Schedule, Overtime, Standby/On-Call, and Travel Obligations
The County of Riverside offers a variety of alternative work schedules, dependent upon department operations and needs. Certain assignments may involve overtime, standby/on-call shifts, and/or travel; however, scheduling, shift assignments, overtime work, standby/on-call duty, and travel obligations are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding the schedule, overtime and standby/on-call expectations, and travel obligations.
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
BENEFIT PROGRAM: SEI

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is avai