Hand therapist with California advanced practice licenses in hand therapy and physical agent modalities is required, Certified Hand Therapist is preferred. The Staff Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapist II, reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The O.
T. II works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, although pediatric and adolescent patients may also be treated. Under general direction and upon receipt of written referrals, the Staff Therapist O.
T. II plans and administers a full range of occupational therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. Services include patient evaluations using various physical, cognitive and visual/perceptual tests and measurements, establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and development of therapeutic intervention programs, and implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing occupational therapy techniques.
The Staff Occupational Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services. While performing job duties, the Staff O. T. may also supervise support personnel including Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides as well as O.
T. and O. T. A. students.
The Staff O. T. actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities. Responsibilities PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
- . Job Title: Clinical Positions Physical Job Requirements Job Code: Various Department: Rehab Services Never Occasional 1%- - 33% Frequent 34%
- 66% Continuous 67%
- 100% Never Occasional 1
- 33% Frequent 34%
- 66% Continuous 67%
- 100% Activity Activity Body Positions Sitting x Pull Pulling 0
- 20 lbs. x Standing x Pulling 21
- 30 lbs. x Walking x Pulling 31
- 60 lbs. x Squatting x Pulling over 60 lbs. x Bending x Hand/Arm Fine finger manipulation x Waist Twisting x Gross manipulation x Kneeling x Simple grasp x Crawling (Pediatrics) x Power grasp x Climbing Climbing stairs x Repetitive hand/arm use x Climbing ladders x Exposures Loud noise x Other: ____________________ Background noise x Reaching Reaching Overhead x Dim or bright lighting x Reaching shoulder height x Dust, fumes or gases x Reaching below shoulder height x Chemicals or toxic substances x Lifting Lifting 0
- 20 lbs. x Latex x Lifting 21- 30 lbs. x Radiation x Lifting 31
- 60 lbs. x Combative patients x Lifting over 60 lbs. x Other Ability to differentiate color x Lifting up to _ 0
- 10 _ lbs. overhead x Verbal communication x Lifting up to_ 0
- 50 _ lbs. above waist x Operating motor vehicles x Lifting up to _ 0>60 lbs. below waist x Use of protective equipment x Carrying Carrying 0
- 20 lbs. x Other:_________________ Carrying 21- 30 lbs. x Carrying 31
- 60 lbs. x Carrying over 60 lbs. x Push Pushing 0
- 20 lbs. x Pushing 21
- 30 lbs. x Pushing 31
- 60 lbs. x Pushing over 60 lbs. x REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 12 months experience as a licensed therapist. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to recognize signs of distress. Possession of or proven eligibility for CPR certification. Basic computer skills in word processing and on line communication. Possession of good interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Prior occupational therapy experience in an academic medical center environment. Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team. Possession of a graduate degree or certificate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited professional educational program.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Possession of or proven eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapy Board of California.
Full time · Day shift