Occupational Therapist - Department of Public Health - (EXEMPT)

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.  

• Application Opening: Friday, August 28, 2026,

• Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Friday, September 4, 2026

• Salary: $57.4625 - $80.9250 , Rate/hr

• Appointment Type:  Temporary Exempt

• Recruitment ID: TEX-2548-REF60942

• Work Arrangement: Onsite

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose. 

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH.

Job Description

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital’s Psychiatric Occupational Therapy Department is accepting applications for a Temporary Exempt position. 

Schedule/Shift: Monday - Friday shift ranges from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:30 AM - 5 PM, or 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Two weekend days per month are required.

Under general supervision of the Senior Occupational Therapist, the 2548 Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements mental health group and individual occupational therapy interventions with patients in the psychiatric emergency department, inpatient acute unit, sub-acute unit, and jail-psych unit. The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluates, plans, and implements occupational therapy evidenced based group and individual treatment sessions;
• Documents evaluations and treatment sessions; and
• Communicates and collaborates with treatment team members and patients regarding progress of treatment.

The 2548 may perform other duties as assigned/required. 

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: )

Qualifications

Possession of a valid Occupational Therapy License issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS

:  The stated desirable

qualifications

may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. 

• Experience working with people with chronic and acute mental illness in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Experience working with people who have mental health with co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Experience facilitating Psychiatric Occupational Therapy individual and group treatment sessions.
• Experience using Motivational Interviewing skills.
• Experience using Sensory Modulation interventions.

VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum

qualifications

as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at . 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Additional Information

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

Where to Apply  

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit to begin your application process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account. 

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall , 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from View email address on us.fitly.work that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.  Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Juliette Soto at View email address on us.fitly.work or View phone number on us.fitly.work.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging. 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.