CEREBRAL PALSY THERAPIST (PHYSICAL) BI-WEEKLY SALARY RANGE: $1908.00 - $2305.50 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY SALARY RANGE: $4134.00 - $4995.25 LAST DAY FOR FILING Apply immediately exam may close at any time. DATE OF EXAMINATION A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire or submission of a Supplemental Questionnaire that isincomplete will result in disqualification. QUALIFIED BILINGUAL PERSONS WHO SPEAK SPANISH, CHINESE, VIETNAMESE, CAMBODIAN, LAOTIAN,KOREAN, TAGALOG, AMHARIC, FARSI, TIGRIGNA, RUSSIAN, ROMANIAN OR SIGN LANGUAGE ARE ESPECIALLYENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL BI-WEEKLY COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS IN POSITIONSDESIGNATED BILINGUAL. THE POSITION(S) Cerebral Palsy Therapists (Physical) provide physical therapy services in clinics and schools for the treatmentof cerebral palsied and similarly disabled children. They also advise parents on home treatment and carerelated to physical therapy. THE REQUIREMENTS These are entrance requirements for admission to the examination, which is competitive. Possession of theentrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. A candidate's performance in theexamination will be judged in comparison with the performance of other candidates. EDUCATION: Completion of an approved curriculum in physical therapy. CERTIFICATE: Eligibility for, or possession of a valid certificate to practice as a Registered Physical Therapist inCalifornia. THE EXAMINATION THIS IS A REOPENING OF AN EXISTING EXAMINATION. The names of qualified candidates in this examinationwill be merged onto the existing list according to examination score. This list may be cancelled at any time,without notice to candidates. The examination may include but may not be limited to: KNOWLEDGE OF the principles, methods,equipment and theory of physical rehabilitation as related to physical therapy, especially the application ofexercise and other modalities in cerebral palsy therapys' of anatomy and physiology and the pathologiesand injuries which result in physical impairment; of basic psychology, child growth and development andthe methods of testing and evaluating muscular and neural functions. ABILITY TO Understand and follow physician prescriptions; to instruct and gain the confidence andcooperation of patients; to keep accurate records and prepare reports; and to instruct parents and others inthe care and treatment of cerebral palsied children. THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF A review of candidates' applications and supplementalquestionnaires to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who possess the minimumqualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training,and experience. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO ANNOUNCED EXAMINATIONSTEPS. TO APPLY: Please see APPLICATION PROCEDURES. General Application Information Board of Supervisors | Departments and Agencies Employment Opportunities Home | Search