Occupational Therapist II EX

The Staff Therapist, Occupational Therapist II, reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy and provides both direct and indirect patient care services.  The Therapist works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, although pediatric and adolescent patients may also be treated. The 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 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 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 Therapist may also lead 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 Therapist actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities.

Responsibilities

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions 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%.

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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.

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 1 year of general patient care experience with a minimum of 1 year in a relevant multi-disciplinary setting, within the past 5 years.

• Minimum of 40 hours of professional development activities, 50% of which are continuing education credits (CEUs) or relevant academic coursework. The remainder can include mentoring, Grand Rounds, independent reading, etc.

• Prior experience as a clinical preceptor and prior experience teaching to a wide variety of audiences.

• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet clinical caseload requirements of a staff level therapist.

• Ability to work a minimum of 32 hours and 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 in word processing and online communication.

• Proven ability to mentor professional behaviors including interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills.

• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

   

Preferred:

• Prior professional clinical experience in an academic medical center environment.

• Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team.

• Ability to work full time, 5 days per week.

• Possession of a 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: acute care, acute rehab/SNF, outpatient services.

   

Required Licenses/ Certifications:

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

About UCSF

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