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Job Opportunities
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Occupational Therapist/Sr. Occupational Therapist (Rehabilitation Therapist-PDP III/IV)
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$41.60 - $45.95 Hourly
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Per-Diem |
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Ventura & Santa Paula, California
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Under general supervision or direction and guidance of the supervising therapist, plans, organizes and implements rehabilitation programs in treatment and/or community services.
APPROXIMATE SALARY:
Occupational Therapist: $41.60 per hour (Rehab Therapist PDP III)
Sr. Occupational Therapist: $45.95 per hour (Rehab Therapist PDP IV)
PAYROLL TITLE: Rehabilitation Therapist PDP III & IV
AGENCY: Health Care Agency-Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital
Rehabilitation Therapists PDP III & IV are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.
NOTE: This class is within a bargaining unit that is subject to an “agency shop” arrangement, which mandates all regular employees either join Local 721 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and pay dues as a member, or pay either a “service fee” to Local 721 or direct that an amount equivalent to the “service fee” be distributed to a qualified charitable organization.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position within the Health Care Agency.
OPENING DATE: January 1, 2009
CLOSING DATE: Continuous |
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Examples Of Duties:
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Duties performed are in accordance with the California licensure or certification standards and may include but are not limited to the following: - Performs evaluation and on going assessment of patients to determine functional status and deficits.
- Plans, develops and utilizes physical and occupational therapy procedures to meet the physical and functional needs of patients.
- Confers with the physician, patient, and family, and sets functional goals for appropriate therapy.
- Performs tests and measures within the scope of hired profession.
- Applies, modifies, fabricates as needed, specific static and dynamic splints, and adaptive equipment to improve functional outcomes.
- Initiates and maintains records of patients' status and progress.
- Provides patient and family education to assist in achievement of functional goals.
- Coordinates physical and occupational therapy programs with other agencies.
- Leads, instructs and encourages patients in a program of individual and group activities of a physical, social and cultural nature such as industrial arts, handicrafts, indoor and outdoor games and sports, music groups, special interest classes and self-care activities designed to promote improved mental and physical health.
- With the therapeutic team, plans treatment goals to maintain or improve motivation, vocational guidance and counseling including training or job placement.
- Utilizes therapeutic techniques in working toward these goals with groups or individuals.
- Assists in educating staff, volunteers, and other community agency personnel in the psychological objectives of the activity programs; instructs in all phases of the program; recommends necessary equipment and supplies; develops special treatment programs for clients with problems in substance abuse.
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Typical Qualifications:
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These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Occupational Therapist (Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist LB-III):
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy or proof of equivalency.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S)
Possession of a current valid certificate from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) OR, must be eligible to apply for and obtain a certificate from the NBCOT within the probationary period. Once obtained, a current valid California Occupational Therapist License is a condition for continued employment.
Senior Occupational Therapist (Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist LB-IV):
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy or proof of equivalency, plus two (2) years experience as an occupational therapist; or successful completion of an internship program with the hiring department or an equivalent training program and one year of experience as an occupational therapist.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S)
Possession of a current valid California Occupational Therapist License OR certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), OR must be eligible to apply for and obtain a certificate from the NBCOT within the probationary period. Once obtained, a current valid California Occupational Therapist License is a condition for continued employment.
DESIRABLE/PREFERRED
Dysphagia skills preferred.
Applicants should provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and Supplemental Questionnaire, if applicable, in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application. |
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Examination Process:
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FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and can be closed at any time. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date the recruitment is closed.
To apply on-line refer to web site: www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5302 for application materials. Our address is: Ventura County Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division, 2323 Knoll Dr., Ste. 100, Ventura, CA 93003. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An Application Evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.
For further information about this recruitment, please call (805) 677-5302 or e-mail HCAHR@ventura.org . |
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