Physical/Occupational Therapist (Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapy)*

Physical/Occupational Therapist (Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapy)

Salary: $101,857.60 - $118,060.80 Annually

Location: Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 26-20022-01

Department: Public Health

Opening Date: February 7, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Benefits

• Up to $2,000 in hiring bonus
• Up to $2,000 in remote assignment location bonus
• Referral bonus

The California Childrens Services (CCS) section of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking Occupational and Physical Therapists. Therapists will be responsible for planning, implementing, and conducting individual therapy programs for the physical rehabilitation of children.

Duties:

• Engage in the provision of team-centered care, to include consulting with various professional agencies • Plan and implement therapy programs for children with neurological and/or orthopedic impairments after analysis of a childs medical history under direction of a physician • Evaluate patients progress and develop treatment changes • Administer tests to determine functional ability, physical limitations, rehabilitation potential, and equipment needs • Determine durable medical equipment needs and provide instruction regarding appropriate usage • Plan and provide instruction on home and classroom programs and durable medical equipment to parents and teachers • Plan and direct group activities

Assignment Location

Assignment location for Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapists exists throughout San Bernardino County. Immediate vacancies exist within Colton, Fontana, and Hesperia. The eligible list established may be used to fill current and future vacancies across multiple locations. Indicate on your application all locations you are willing to accept employment.

Official Job Title: Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapist

For more detailed information, refer to the Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapist job description.

Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

• Summary of Benefits
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Recruitment Bonus: Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to receive a bonus of $2,000 in total compensation. Please see SEIU MOU for details.
• Remote Assignment Location Bonus: Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to receive $2,000 in total compensation when assigned to work in a remote location and commute is at least 40 miles from the residence to the remote assignment. Please see SEIU MOU for details.
• Referral Bonus: If referred by a current County employee, ensure your County employment application contains the name of the referring employee in the appropriate area of the application. Please see SEIU MOU for details.

Conditions of Employment

• Full and Part-Time Positions: Both full-time and part-time opportunities exist. Part-time positions in this classification may be assigned to a schedule of less than 80 hours per two-week pay period.
• Physical: May be required to lift or assist in lifting children over 50 pounds.
• Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
• Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
• Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following options:

• Option 1: Possess and maintain a valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).
• Option 2: Possess and maintain a valid license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (BOT).

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess one (1) or more years of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Physical or Occupational Therapist.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

Professional Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits for more information.

Retirement Benefits

Retirement benefits subject to change.

Competitive Evaluation

The information from the application and the supplemental questions below will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. ALL work experience listed on the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed on the application in order to be evaluated. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses in the Work Experience section of your application.

Qualifying Options

I qualify for this position under the following option:

• Option 1: I possess and maintain a valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Option 2: I possess and maintain a valid license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• N/A; I do not qualify under either license option as described above.

License Information

Indicate your Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist license number and expiration date. Example: PT 32618, Expires 08/2027. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess a Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist license as described above.

PT/OT Experience

Indicate the amount of full-time equivalent experience you possess as a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or licensed Occupational Therapist (OT). Note: Experience must be clearly detailed in the Work Experience section of your application in order to be evaluated. Experience prior to obtaining your license (work performed as an intern), must be clearly differentiated from work experience as a licensed PT/OT by indicating internship in the Work Experience section of your application.

• 2 or more years of licensed PT/OT experience
• 1 year of licensed PT/OT experience
• 6 months of licensed PT/OT experience
• N/A; No licensed PT/OT experience as described above

Part-Time Availability

Indicate if you would like to be considered for a part-time position as a Physical/Occupational Therapist. Part-time is considered less than 80 scheduled hours per two-week pay period.

• YES, I would like to be considered for a part-time position as a Physical/Occupational Therapist.
• NO, I would not like to be considered for a part-time position as a Physical/Occupational Therapist.

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email

As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions;