Supervising OccupationalPhysical Therapist RUHS Public Health CCS Therapy

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Supervising Therapist

California CHildrens Services (CCS)

Corona Medical Therapy Unit

The County of Riversides University Health System (RUHS) has an opportunity for a Supervising Therapist who will be assigned to the Public Health departments California Childrens Services (CCS) Corona Medical Therapy Unit. This position will supervise physical and occupational therapists assigned to the department who provide therapy for physically handicapped children; and to do other work as required.

This is the full supervisory level in the Therapist Series for the CCS program. Incumbent provides day-to-day supervision of a combination program of physical and occupational therapy at the La Granada Medical Therapy Unit in Riverside. This class differs from the Coordinating Therapist for physically handicapped children in that the latter assists the Chief Therapist in general program administration professional staff development activities and quality control of therapy services.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess at least three (3) years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physical therapist with two (2) years of which must have been in pediatrics. Experience as a supervisor is preferred.
Work Location:
750 Corona Avenue Corona CA 92879
Work Schedule: 9/80 Monday Thursday (7:30 am -5:00pm) Every other Friday (8:00am-5:00Pm)

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Supervises a staff of occupational and physical therapists and aides in a medical therapy unit located at a public school site.

Orients new employees to the medical therapy unit programs; gives technical guidance to staff therapists; arranges staff conferences.

Provides liaison between the therapy unit school personnel and other community agencies; arranges training programs for therapy students or new therapists assigned to the unit.

Arranges schedules for bringing children from classes to the therapy unit; coordinates and supervises all therapy unit operations; interpret the therapy program and policies to parents and the visiting public.

Evaluates therapists performance and initiates appropriate disciplinary action if required; interviews and selects therapists to fill staff vacancies.

Assists in the development and construction of special equipment and instructs parents on home equipment exercises and activities for children.

Participates in staff conferences study groups and parent and community meetings; schedules conferences.

Maintains various records including attendance records; prepares annual budget; assigns clerical and therapy duties; guides therapy personnel in administrative areas.

Supervises the instruction program for occupational and physical therapists at a medical therapy unit; assists in supervision of technical skills of staff therapists in units with Supervising Therapists of opposite discipline.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License/Certificate: Current licensure with the California Board of Occupational Therapy or as a licensed Physical Therapist as issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physical therapist two (2) years of which must have been in pediatrics.

Knowledge of: Therapeutic techniques activities and equipment used in occupational or physical therapy work with particular emphasis on the physical and psychological problems of children with cerebral palsy; growth and development of children; skeletal anatomy; kinesiology neurology and the objectives of occupational or physical therapy treatment.

Ability to: Plan organize and coordinate the work of a therapy staff; explain or teach therapy treatments to therapists parents school personnel other agencies children and the public; apply occupational or physical therapy techniques in observing testing and evaluating patients; explain occupational or physical therapy treatments to physically handicapped children; deal effectively with handicapped children and their parents; prepare reports and keep records of case histories.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Jeremy Holforty at or . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: Overtime Standby/On-Call and Travel Obligations
The County of Riverside offers a variety of alternative work schedules dependent upon department operations and needs. Certain assignments may involve overtime standby/on-call shifts and/or travel; however scheduling shift assignments overtime work standby/on-call duty and travel obligations are subject to management approval operational needs and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding the schedule overtime and standby/on-call expectations and travel obligations.

Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. ( AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
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Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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