Occupational Therapist II

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This is an inpatient position within Saint Francis/St Mary's hospitals Rehabilitation Services department.

The Staff Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapist 2) reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides
both direct and indirect patient care services. The Staff Occupational Therapist works primarily with adult and
geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The Staff Occupational Therapist
with specific pediatric competencies and clinical experience may also work with infants, children and/or
adolescents.

Under general direction and upon receipt of licensed approved provider written referrals, the Staff Occupational
Therapist plans and administers a full range of occupational therapy services for patients with a variety of
physical and cognitive impairments and functional limitations. Services include patient evaluations using
various physical, cognitive, visual/perceptual, psychosocial, and developmental 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 demonstrates practice competence managing patients of varying clinical acuity and
complexity. The Staff Occupational Therapist may seek mentoring for novel clinical presentations or areas of
specialty practice for which the Staff Occupational Therapist is not experienced or certified.

The Staff Occupational Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient
care services, is organized in work habits, and demonstrates effective time management skills. While
performing job duties, the Staff Occupational Therapist may also supervise Occupational Therapy Students,
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Fellows, and Rehabilitation Aides. The Staff Occupational Therapist
participates in regular professional and clinical development activities, completing 40 hours or more per year.
As a member of the clinical care team, the Staff Occupational Therapist also participates in and may lead
compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department, local care setting, and
organization.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (ucop.edu)

Please note: The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

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DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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Required Qualifications:

• MS or MA degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy progra
• Minimum one year of licensed practice experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to recognize signs of distress.
• Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record.
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Prior experience providing patient care in acute care hospital and acute rehab/IRF patient care setting.
• Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team

License / Certification:

• Possession of or proven eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational
  Therapy Board of California.
• Possession of or proven eligibility for AHA BLS certification.
  
  

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit:

Required Qualifications:

• MS or MA degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy progra
• Minimum one year of licensed practice experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to recognize signs of distress.
• Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record.
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Prior experience providing patient care in acute care hospital and acute rehab/IRF patient care setting.
• Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team

License / Certification:

• Possession of or proven eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational
  Therapy Board of California.
• Possession of or proven eligibility for AHA BLS certification.