Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in Coalinga. 

Under supvervision of a registered physical therapist, to assist in administering physical therapy treatments in a State hopsital; and to do other related work.

Carries out individual client care programs or portions thereof as planned by a supervising registered physical therapist; trains clients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living; applies heat and cold, ultrasound and massage, light, in water and therapeutic pools; assists clients in positioning and exercising; observes and reports client's physical condition and response to treatment; assists registered physical therapist in performing tests, evaluations, and complex treatment procedures; maintains safe environment for clients; maintains treatment areas and equipment in satisfactory operating condition; maintains adequate supplies; attends clinics; may post client and treatment data in records; may prepare reports; may participate in clerical and reception activities of the physical therapy unit.

Recruitment Survey (Optional):

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

This position is located in Coalinga.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled.  The internal cutoff date to process received applications will be the 1st of each month and a final cutoff of 03/02/2026. Applications received after the internal cutoff date will be processed the following internal cutoff date during this recruitment. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

Please note: If you still need to take and pass an exam for Physical Therapy Assistant to establish list eligibility please use the following link: 

This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareer account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareer profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health Benefits, Vision, Dental, Retirement and an array of other options.  For more information on the benefits offered by the State of California you can visit the California Department of Human Resources web site:   .

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Shift work,

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