The Senior Staff Therapist, Occupational Therapist III, reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The Senior Therapist works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, although pediatric and adolescent patients may also be treated. The Senior Therapist demonstrates a solid knowledge base within a wide range of diagnoses including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary in the adult and/or pediatric setting.
Under general supervision and within a specific therapy discipline, the Senior Therapist independently performs complex patient evaluations and therapeutic interventions; serves as a mentor to staff and consultant to other medical professionals in patient evaluations, therapeutic intervention planning or intervention requiring discipline specific skills. The Senior Therapist makes recommendations in patient care procedures, protocols or programs related to the discipline specific areas, and instructs therapists and other medical professionals in the theory, application and/or performance of discipline specific skills.
While performing job duties, the Senior Therapist may also supervise support personnel as allowed by discipline specific State Practice Acts including Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides as well as O. T. and C. O.
T. A. students. The Senior Therapist actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The
should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed , what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential.
Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job. The functions should add up to 100%. % of time Essential Function (Yes/No) Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) 75% YES I. PATIENT CARE RESPONSIBILITIES Percentage of Time Spent 75% A.
Performs occupational therapy evaluations on referral by a licensed physician or dentist and administers various orthopedic, neurological, cognitive, visual assessment, visual-perceptual-motor , psychosocial, ADL, and developmental tests to determine a patient’s functional and psychosocial limitations. B. Establishes short and long term therapeutic intervention goals based on the results of the evaluation and in consultation with the referring practitioner.
C. Develops a therapeutic intervention plan based on results of the evaluation and established goals. Makes appropriate changes in therapeutic intervention programs according to the patient's progress and performance.
D. Administers direct patient care, utilizing the full range of occupational therapy techniques as outlined in the Series Concept. E.
Delegates and supervises any part of a patient's therapeutic intervention which can be legally and appropriately done by support staff. F. Completes all aspects of discharge planning as appropriate.
G. Prepares, maintains and transmits accurate patient care records as required including services rendered, progress notes, discharge notes and third party payer reports (e.g. CCS, Medicare, Medi-Cal forms).
H. Communicates effectively and efficiently with patients, families, department staff, managers and other hospital personnel. I.
Reports on patients' progress at various rounds, clinics and case conferences as indicated. J. Demonstrates effective time management skills. 15% YES II.
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Percentage of Time Spent 15% A. Participates in staff inservice education program, staff and area meetings. B.
Participates in orientation and training of new staff. C. Participates in and provides programs to the community and other hospital departments.
D. Participates in clinical instruction of affiliating occupational therapy students and in departmental educational activities related to other health care students (e.g. nursing, medical and pre-occupational therapy). E.
Seeks appropriate opportunities for ongoing education at a minimum of 40 hours of coursework annually. This can be demonstrated by attendance at continuing education courses, Grand Rounds, independent reading, professional activities, campus lectures and mentoring. 10% YES III. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Percentage of Time Spent 10% A.
Participates in department quality assurance and performance improvement activities. B. Contributes to the goals of the department by participating in special projects, committees, etc.
C. Represents the department as a professional. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100% (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) Required
- Minimum of 3 years of general patient care experience, including at least 2 years in a relevant multidisciplinary setting within the past 5 years.
- Minimum of 40 hours of professional development activities, with at least 50% consisting of continuing education units (CEUs) or relevant academic coursework. The remaining hours may include mentoring, Grand Rounds, independent reading, and other relevant professional development activities.
- Prior experience as a clinical preceptor and experience teaching a wide variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently meet the clinical caseload requirements of a staff-level therapist.
- Ability to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, across 4 days per week.
- 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, including word processing and online communication.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor professional behaviors, including interpersonal skills, time management, problem-solving, and self-initiation.
- Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
- Prior professional clinical experience in an academic medical center environment.
- Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary healthcare provider team.
- Ability to work full-time, 5 days per week.
- Graduate degree or certificate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited professional educational program.
- 5 years of experience in a relevant specialty area across the rehabilitation continuum of care, including acute care, acute rehabilitation/SNF, and outpatient services. Required Licenses/Certifications
- Possession of, or proven eligibility for, licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapy Board of California.
Day shift