Job Title:	PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Closing Date/Time:	Continuous
Salary:	$2,562.75 - $3,096.75 Biweekly $5,552.63 - $6,709.63 Monthly
Job Type:	Full-Time Regular
Location:	Alameda County, California

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks and faxes are not accepted. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.acgov.org/hrs QUALIFIED BILINGUAL PERSONS WHO SPEAK ENGLISH AND ARE ALSO FLUENT IN SPANISH, CHINESE, VIETNAMESE, CAMBODIAN, LAOTIAN, KOREAN, MIEN, TAGALOG, AMHARIC, FARSI, DARI, TIGRIGNA, RUSSIAN, ROMANIAN OR SIGN LANGUAGE ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL BI WEEKLY COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS IN POSITIONS DESIGNATED BILINGUAL. Qualified candidates may be tested to demonstrate language proficiency. A Conviction History Form (CHF) must be completed by ALL applicants for this position. DO NOT attach to your application. Return the form via mail or hand deliver to Human Resources Services Department, ATTN: Evaluation Unit, 1405 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612. The form must be received within 3 business days from date you apply otherwise application will not be processed. The form is located at: http://www.acgov.org/employment/Conviction%20History%20Form.pdf. Pediatric Occupational Therapists provide occupational therapy services in a school setting for the treatment of cerebral palsied and similarly disabled children. They also advise parents on home treatment and care related to occupational therapy. The Pediatric Occupational Program involves the long-term treatment of children under 21 years of age and, therefore, requires the therapist to continually adopt and change the therapeutic regimen to the maturational development of the patient as well as his/her progress. Therapists in the Pediatric Occupational Program work under the supervision of a supervising therapist. PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Pediatric Occupational Therapists may advance by competitive examination to: Supervising Therapist - $3,619.20 – Current Bi-weekly Maximum.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Completion of a recognized course in Occupational Therapy. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Eligibility for or possession of Registration with the National Registry of Qualified Occupational Therapists.
Knowledge and Abilities:
NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification. Knowledge of: • Principles, methods, equipment and the basic theory of physical rehabilitation involved in the modern practice of occupational therapy, especially as applied to children with physical disabilities. • Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, neural and other structures and the pathologies and injuries which result in physical disabilities. • Equipment and methods used to evaluate and mitigate such handicaps. • Principles of psychology and abnormal psychology, especially as they related to the application of occupational therapy in Medical Therapy Program. • Arts and crafts, recreational activities, physical training, therapeutic devices and other means which are used to effect rehabilitation through a program of occupational therapy. • Growth and development of children in general and children with physical disabilities in particular. Ability to: • Understand and follow physician's prescriptions and other technical instructions. • Instruct and gain the confidence and cooperation of clients and their families in the program . • Explain the procedures used to personnel of other departments, to relatives and to others as may be required to achieve cooperation and coordination of the rehabilitation effort. • Devise, improve and develop equipment and techniques as required. • Keep accurate records, case histories and make complete meaningful reports. • Instruct parents/caregivers and school personnel in home/school programs.
Examination Components:
1. Review of the applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum requirements. 2. Those candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and experience. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps. FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE: Sam Gee Human Resources Analyst II samson.gee@acgov.org (510) 267-9492