Physical Therapist II - San Mateo Medical Center (Open & Promotional) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
Note: This job announcement was amended on October 2, 2024, to update the description of the current vacancies.
Note: This job announcement was amended on September 4, 2024, to update the current vacancies.
Note: This job announcement was amended on August 15, 2024, to update the current vacancies.
Note: This recruitment schedule was amended on June 27, 2024, to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."
San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is currently seeking Physical Therapists II to provide services primarily at our outpatient department at San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo, CA.
Physical Therapists manage patients with a wide range of diagnoses, chronic and acute, and are part of a dynamic treatment team. In addition, Physical Therapists identify patient functional challenges, develop goals, and a care plan with reasonable outcomes for the individual's life/work settings. Daily opportunities to improve quality of patients’ lives are created in this assignment through the variety of illnesses/injuries seen in our patient population.
Physical Therapists work at SMMC as part of a County rehabilitation program, which provides evaluation, education and treatment interventions. The therapeutic program at SMMC is oriented toward collaboration between the inpatient and outpatient teams, providing therapy for long and/or short- term rehabilitation.
Currently, we have the following vacancies: One Regular, Full-Time vacancy and One Limited-Term, Full-Time vacancy in Outpatient Setting. Both outpatient vacancies are located at San Mateo Medical Center providing physical therapy services in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic with occasional inpatient support when needed. We also have three Extra-Help positions located at San Mateo Medical Center: 1. outpatient, pain management clinic practitioner, hybrid schedule of telehealth and/or in-person clinic days within a Monday through Friday schedule. Candidate will have interest in working in mind-body medicine and teaching mindful movement groups remotely. Additionally, this position will have a chance to be a part of an interdisciplinary team 2. inpatient on acute care and skilled nursing settings, weekend preference 3. outpatient, preference for women's health, orthopedic, and/or manual skills, within a Monday through Friday schedule.
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of one year of work experience providing care in an outpatient setting with an interest in covering inpatient when the census justifies. Possession of a Basic Life Support Certificate from American Heart Association is strongly preferred. Ability to work weekends and/or holiday coverage when necessary is also strongly preferred. New or recent graduates with independent outpatient physical therapy work experience or internships are encouraged to apply. Mentorship is available and highly supportive.
About Us
SMMC inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation department has a talented team of 35 physical, occupational and speech therapists. We take pride in excelling within San Mateo County's public hospital and clinics, taking care of the most diverse patient populations. We treat a multitude of conditions, including neurologic and orthopedic injuries, as well as post-operative surgical conditions, where our outcomes exceed targets. Further, we foster educational and improvement opportunities, which provide best-practice care and evidence-based skills. Join our team! We are looking for a new team member who enjoys working with a large multidisciplinary team, has a growth mindset, advocates for resources, and shares in our team's celebrations and accomplishments. Our colleagues have shared that San Mateo County's commitment to work-life balance is one of the best in the industry. Come share your talents on our engaged and dynamic therapy team!
NOTE: The list created from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future, permanent, extra-help or limited term positions.
NOTE: Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.
NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.
Note: This job announcement was amended on September 4, 2024, to update the current vacancies.
Note: This job announcement was amended on August 15, 2024, to update the current vacancies.
Note: This recruitment schedule was amended on June 27, 2024, to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."
San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is currently seeking Physical Therapists II to provide services primarily at our outpatient department at San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo, CA.
Physical Therapists manage patients with a wide range of diagnoses, chronic and acute, and are part of a dynamic treatment team. In addition, Physical Therapists identify patient functional challenges, develop goals, and a care plan with reasonable outcomes for the individual's life/work settings. Daily opportunities to improve quality of patients’ lives are created in this assignment through the variety of illnesses/injuries seen in our patient population.
Physical Therapists work at SMMC as part of a County rehabilitation program, which provides evaluation, education and treatment interventions. The therapeutic program at SMMC is oriented toward collaboration between the inpatient and outpatient teams, providing therapy for long and/or short- term rehabilitation.
Currently, we have the following vacancies: One Regular, Full-Time vacancy and One Limited-Term, Full-Time vacancy in Outpatient Setting. Both outpatient vacancies are located at San Mateo Medical Center providing physical therapy services in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic with occasional inpatient support when needed. We also have three Extra-Help positions located at San Mateo Medical Center: 1. outpatient, pain management clinic practitioner, hybrid schedule of telehealth and/or in-person clinic days within a Monday through Friday schedule. Candidate will have interest in working in mind-body medicine and teaching mindful movement groups remotely. Additionally, this position will have a chance to be a part of an interdisciplinary team 2. inpatient on acute care and skilled nursing settings, weekend preference 3. outpatient, preference for women's health, orthopedic, and/or manual skills, within a Monday through Friday schedule.
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of one year of work experience providing care in an outpatient setting with an interest in covering inpatient when the census justifies. Possession of a Basic Life Support Certificate from American Heart Association is strongly preferred. Ability to work weekends and/or holiday coverage when necessary is also strongly preferred. New or recent graduates with independent outpatient physical therapy work experience or internships are encouraged to apply. Mentorship is available and highly supportive.
About Us
SMMC inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation department has a talented team of 35 physical, occupational and speech therapists. We take pride in excelling within San Mateo County's public hospital and clinics, taking care of the most diverse patient populations. We treat a multitude of conditions, including neurologic and orthopedic injuries, as well as post-operative surgical conditions, where our outcomes exceed targets. Further, we foster educational and improvement opportunities, which provide best-practice care and evidence-based skills. Join our team! We are looking for a new team member who enjoys working with a large multidisciplinary team, has a growth mindset, advocates for resources, and shares in our team's celebrations and accomplishments. Our colleagues have shared that San Mateo County's commitment to work-life balance is one of the best in the industry. Come share your talents on our engaged and dynamic therapy team!
NOTE: The list created from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future, permanent, extra-help or limited term positions.
NOTE: Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.
NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.
Source : County of San Mateo
