TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2007-935

ISSUED   JUNE 22, 2007

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

REGISTERED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Title

Job

Code

Pay Schedule

and Range

1.

Registered Physical Therapist Assistant

31290

S5

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

The work involves providing para-professional assistance to patients in prescribed physical therapy programs.  You will prepare patients for treatments and observe them during therapy to prevent injury.  You will assist a Licensed Physical Therapist in acute and active physical therapy rehabilitation programs and in carrying-out maintenance therapy programs.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Pennsylvania residency is currently waived for this job title.

 

Some of the positions in this job title come under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to provide reports on your background from such sources as the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.  If you are a final candidate and not a Pennsylvania resident, you must also obtain a report of Federal Criminal History Record Information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about these requirements and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

 

Some of the positions in this job title come under the provisions of the Older Adults Protective Services Act.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to obtain a report of criminal record information from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement that the State Police Central Repository contains no information relating to you.  If you are a final candidate and not currently a Pennsylvania resident, or if you are currently a Pennsylvania resident and a final candidate but have not been a resident for 2 years prior to the date that you received notification that you are a final candidate, you are also required to furnish a report of Federal Criminal History Record Information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about this requirement and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

 

Necessary Special Requirement

Current registration as a Physical Therapist Assistant with the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

There are currently 7 filled positions throughout the state.  The state departments and locations of the positions are listed below:

 

Department of Labor and Industry

2 positions in Hiram G. Andrews Center, Cambria County

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

2 positions in the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Blair County

Department of Public Welfare

1 position in each of the following facilities:  South Mountain Restoration Center, Franklin County; Polk Center, Venango County; and Selinsgrove Center, Snyder County

 

Lists created by this test will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

 

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact the Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Human Resources, Room 1700, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Telephone:  (717) 787-6374, OR the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Human Resources Office, Bldg. S-0-47, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003-5002; Telephone:  (717) 861-6993, OR the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Human Resources, Room 222, Health and Welfare Building, Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675; Telephone:  (717) 787-5068.

 

TESTING

 

Your application will be evaluated to determine whether you possess the Necessary Special Requirement.  If you meet this requirement, you will receive a score.

 

You must provide complete and accurate information.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

 

If you are found ineligible because you do not meet the Necessary Special Requirement, you may reapply when you become registered with the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant.  You must submit a new application to be retested.

 

If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

 

State Civil Service Commission

(ATTN:  Applications)

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

Applications, and further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

 

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone

 

(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219;

 

Telephone (Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-

 

Hearing callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us  

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources Offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section

 

of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."