Occupational Therapist (2548) Citywide H00080

Under general supervision the Occupational Therapist assesses plans and implements appropriate Occupational Therapy habilitative and rehabilitative treatment interventions for clients in acute-care and long-term hospitals senior programs mental health settings clinical outpatient centers home health public school settings and other similar institutions.

Duties Include

• Evaluation of client needs
• Treatment planning
• Implementation of occupational therapy treatment
• Documenting treatment per facility and regulatory guidelines
• Reassessment of client progress and treatment plan
• Client discharge planning
• Regular communication with rehabilitation team members clients client family members and other health care or community partners regarding treatment programs and services
• May include supervising assigned staff students interns and volunteers

The 2548 may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification which can be found on DHRs website: :

For all Positions: 

License: Possession of a valid Occupational Therapy License issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).

• For CCS
  • 3 months of pediatric experience*

*These qualifications contain Special Conditions that may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). 

Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate Requirement/Provision
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s)but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of the hire date and maintain validity throughout the length of employment. A photocopy of the valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appointment within the allotted time frame. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of valid certification within two (2) weeks of the hire date and throughout the length of employment may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment. 

Additional qualifications may be required among these example opportunities:

Rehabilitation Department - Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG)
ZSFG is a community hospital and the only Level I Trauma Center for San Francisco and northern San Mateo. Occupational therapists provide Inpatient Acute Care Rehabilitation SNF Rehabilitation and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services which include Hand Therapy Services. Our mission is to provide high-quality equitable and compassionate rehabilitation services to the greater San Francisco community. ZSFG is a teaching hospital that provides care to both the adult and pediatric populations. Occupational therapists who have experience working with individuals who have sustained poly-trauma neurologic impairment orthopedic injury and general medicine patients are encouraged to apply. Clinical mentorship is available.

Department of Psychiatry - Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG)
At ZSFG in the Department of Psychiatry Occupational Therapists who have recent experience within the last year of working with people who have a mental health diagnosis or those who have successful completion of a 3-month internship in mental health may apply. OTs in this division provide group and individual psycho-social interventions for adults in the inpatient locked psychiatric acute and sub-acute units jail psychiatric unit and psychiatric emergency service. OTs with experience leading a variety of evidenced-based practice groups and those familiar with sensory modulation interventions are encouraged to apply.

Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center is one of the largest long-term care facilities in the country offering Acute Rehabilitation Services SNF Rehabilitation Services and Long-Term Care for residents of the City and County of San Francisco in need of these services. Occupational Therapists who are interested in working with a dynamic diverse and team-oriented group of professionals in this care setting should apply. Occupational Therapists who have experience working with under-served San Francisco individuals who have neurological impairments such as traumatic and acquired brain injury spinal cord injury as well as polytrauma and hand therapy will be an asset. Experienced therapists and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Health at Home
Occupational therapists with two (2) or more years of clinical experience and a desire to practice occupational therapy with a diverse patient population and on a dynamic and collaborative care team should apply. The Health at Home Occupational Therapist provides home therapy and case management to homebound residents of San Francisco primarily within the San Francisco Health Network. Previous home health experience is not requiredbut is highly desirable. Occupational Therapists who have experience or a strong desire to work with the underserved San Francisco population display a high level of self-awareness and are comfortable working in an autonomous environment are an asset and encouraged to apply.

California Childrens Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program*
At CCS Occupational Therapists provide services to clients ranging in age from birth to 21 years who are eligible for services through the Medical Therapy Program. Examples of CCS-MTP eligible conditions include neuromuscular/ musculoskeletal conditions such as cerebral palsy juvenile arthritis congenital deformities muscular dystrophy amputation arthrogryposis and other conditions caused by major sequelae from pediatric stroke cancer traumatic injuries infectious diseases or other progressive disorders. Services are primarily provided in an outpatient clinic setting but may also be provided in the public-school setting or within the home/community to address equipment needs and caregiver training. When appropriate and necessary services may also be provided via telehealth. Applicants who are comfortable working in an autonomous environment are strongly desired.

Verification of Education and Experience: 

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required information on how to verify education and experience requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at  ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Additional Information :

After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following. 

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%)

The Training and Experience Evaluation is designed to measure the knowledge skills and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of disease processes and physical mental and emotional disabilities; ability to gather pertinent information from the individuals medical record patient family and medical staff; ability to evaluate the patient and develop and implement appropriate treatment plans; knowledge of the safe and proper treatment of patients; ability to communicate the results of evaluations and treatments; and/or knowledge of health and safety standards. 

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience evaluation in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. 

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be theRule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

Candidate names will remain on the list for a maximum period of 12 months. Candidates that are not selected and expire off the list may re-apply. 

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: 

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at  terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements applications and examination policies including applicant appeal rights can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at  with the City and County of San Francisco:  

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit  begin your application process.  

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account. 

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address not a shared or work email to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from  that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.  

Your application will be active for the duration of the eligible period listed above. You do not need to reapply during this period. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the analyst Juliette Soto at  or   

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging. 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time