Occupational Therapist I
Occupational Therapist I
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Position/Program Information
- EXAM NUMBER:PH5856DTYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYFILING DATE:
Monday May 20 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT)This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
DEFINITION:
Provides professional occupational therapy services to assist patients with mental or physical disabilities to attain regain or maintain physical or mental functioning or to adjust to their disabilities.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class receive administrative and clinical supervision from a higher-level occupational therapist or in California Childrens Services receive supervision from either a higher-level physical or occupational therapist. Incumbents provide occupational therapy services to patients in a range of settings such as acute medical psychiatric or rehabilitation hospitals out-patient clinics or in California Childrens Services Medical Therapy Units. Incumbents may supervise subordinate therapists students and other support staff in performing delegated and assigned treatment and exercise procedures. Incumbents work within the framework of established procedures professional standards and practice acts and receive additional direction and consultative guidance from instructors higher-level therapists and physicians. Essential Job Functions
- Provides occupational therapy services to pediatric patients.
- Reviews physicians referrals for occupational therapy services and utilizes information obtained from patients records relative to their medical history social and emotional disorders and prognoses in order to select appropriate evaluation procedures for identifying patients functional limitations/disabilities/problems and their level of performance.
- Administers a variety of evaluation tests to assess the nature and extent of impaired function capacities and limitations such as range of motion muscle coordination cognition developmental stage and life roles.
- Performs evaluation procedures to determine patients performance capacities and deficits such as functional cognitive visual and perceptual abilities; assesses patients interests goals environment and psychological and emotional conditions including interpersonal and social attitudes and behaviors.
- Analyzes evaluation test results to establish realistic treatment goals predict anticipated level of functioning and time to achieve it; plans and develops sequential treatment programs; assesses patients progress; communicates test results and measurements to physicians members of allied health disciplines and patients families; develops and modifies initial and subsequent treatment programs consistent with the changing needs of the patient.
- Selects treatment methods and techniques that are compatible with patients needs and capacities by assigning activities of interest which will develop desired motions responses attitudes behaviors or mental function; treatment programs may include individual and group activities such as manual arts crafts games music exercises and sensory-motor integration and practice in functional pre-vocational homemaking skills and activities of daily living.
- Performs complex treatment modalities interventions and techniques requiring special precautionary measures such as post-operative activities manual stretching positioning extremities with splints and braces designed to prevent or correct deformities and special facilitation techniques to increase muscle strength and develop control and coordination.
- Confers with physicians interdisciplinary treatment providers or a health team and families regarding evaluation treatment progress and disposition of patients; makes recommendations such as for splinting and bracing and considers suggestions made by physicians other allied health personnel and/or families.
- Coordinates patient treatment and results with other professionals and agencies such as physicians nurses social workers rehabilitation and school personnel families and vendors to provide total care to the patient.
- Supervises patient treatments and procedures delegated to other occupational therapy personnel and student occupational therapists and provides technical guidance on problem cases.
- Supervises maintains and/or modifies patients treatment plan and documents progress notes relative to the therapy.
- Participates in continuing education/staff development programs and other medical facility departmental and professional licensing requirements as directed.
- Serves as clinical instructor to new employees interns and/or students; participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as needed.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)*.
LICENSE:
Current license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist**.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree youmust attach a legible copyof the Official Diploma Official Transcript(s) or Official Letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded with Registrars signature and school seal to the application or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to.- Foreign studies must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information).
- Applicants must ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed. Provide the title(s) of your required license(s) the number(s) date(s) of issue date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Selection Requirements.
- All documents must be attached to your application at the time of filing or e-mailed towithin fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission or your application may be rejected as incomplete.
- Pediatric experience providing services to the pediatric population in areas such as in healthcare or schools or closely related field.
- Pediatric experience working with children with special needs in areas such as in healthcare or schools or closely related field.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Once we have determined that you meet our certificate and experience requirements described above our examination process will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on application information desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire information at the time of filingweighted 100%.
Applicants must meet the Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each part of the examination in order to be added on the Eligible Register (hiring list).
Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
Complete applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any including evenings nights weekends and holidays.SPECIAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filedONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person will NOT be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green Apply button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application before the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on the County of Los Angeles Job Opportunities Website you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Any required documents and/or additional information if any must be received with your application at the time of filing online or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to In the Subject of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title. Failure to provide complete accurate information will impact the assessment of your qualifications and the acceptance of your application into the examination process.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you haveclearly shown that you meet theREQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you the space provided on the application for education include names and addresses of schools attended dates attended degree(s) received and degree major. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job/position title start and end dates the number of hours worked per week and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete the application will beREJECTED.
IMPORTANT NOTES:- Please note thatALLinformation supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATIONat any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made.
- Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
- FALSIFICATIONof any information may result inDISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the doing so your application will be dispositioned asINCOMPLETEand will not be accepted.
- Comments such asSEE RESUMEorSEE APPLICATIONwill not be considered a valid response; therefore using such statements will also result in your application being rejected asINCOMPLETE.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at .SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment.The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race religion sex national origin age sexual orientation or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.Department Contact Name:Exam AnalystDepartment Contact Phone:Exam Number:PH5856DCalifornia Relay Services Phone:ADA Coordinator Phone:Teletype Phone:Alternate Teletype Phone:
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The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
