$50.79-$63.44 Hourly / $8,803.60-$10,996.27 Monthly / $105,643.20-$131,955.20 Yearly
To plan, organize, and coordinate all operations of the Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) for the California Children’s Services (CCS) Program; supervise, review, and evaluate the work of assigned professional and other support staff; plan, direct, and evaluate therapy and medical services for physically and medically disabled children, and initiate integrated methods of treatment to facilitate a comprehensive team approach; to consult with public and private agencies in planning the appropriate therapy and medical services.
The Supervising Physical/Occupational Therapist functions as a first-line supervisor with responsibilities that include planning, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinate therapists and is responsible for a program area within a major work unit, division, department, or multi-disciplinary and collaborative program/project.
This class is distinguished from the Health & Human Services Program Manager in that the latter is responsible for a broad range of management over multiple division programs, work units, and activities whereas the former is responsible for day-to-day supervision of staff and operations of the Medical Therapy Unit. This class is further distinguished from the lower class of Senior Physical/Occupational Therapist by the regular, continuous performance of the full range of supervisory duties.
Receives general direction from a Health and Human Services Program Manager or higher-level manager.
Exercises direct supervision over assigned professional, technical, clinical, and clerical personnel.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Equivalent of four (4) years of full-time paid experience as a Physical or Occupational Therapist, including one (1) year working with children providing medically based therapy in an outpatient, inpatient or rehabilitation setting. One (1) year of supervisory or lead experience is desirable.
Training: Graduation from an accredited college of physical therapy or occupational therapy.
Required License or Certificate:
Knowledge of:
Ability to: