Occupational Therapist

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This is an inpatient position primarily acute care at Stanyan hospital within the Rehabilitation Services department. Incumbent in this position is expected to cover IRF as needed at Stanyan and float to other UCSF Health campuses as needed and trained to do so.

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.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

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Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum of one (1) year of general patient care experience, including at least one (1) year in a relevant multidisciplinary setting within the past five (5) years. - Minimum of 40 hours of professional development activities, at least 50% of which must consist of continuing education units (CEUs) or relevant academic coursework. Remaining hours may include mentoring, Grand Rounds, independent reading, or 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 at least four (4) days. - Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. - Ability to recognize signs of distress. - Possession of, or demonstrated 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. - Ability and flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Prior professional clinical experience in an academic medical center environment. - Prior experience working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare provider team. - Ability to work full-time, five (5) days per week. - Graduate degree or certificate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited professional educational program. - Five (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 demonstrated eligibility for, licensure as an Occupational Therapist through the Occupational Therapy Board of California.

License / Certification

Basic Life Support, Licensed Occupational Therapis