The posting
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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Responsibilities
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed, what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential. Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job. The functions should add up to 100%.
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Direct and Indirect Patient Care 1. Performs occupational therapy evaluations on referral by a licensed provider for patients of varying clinical complexity, across levels of acuity. 2. Selects and administers various evidence-based orthopedic, neurological, cognitive, visual assessment, visual-perceptual-motor, psychosocial, ADL, and developmental tests to determine a patient’s functional and psychosocial limitations. 3. Establishes short- and long-term therapeutic goals based on results of the evaluation and in consultation with the referring provider and caregiver/family. 4. Develops a therapeutic plan of care based on results of the evaluation and established goals. Makes appropriate changes in therapeutic interventions based on the patient’s progress and performance. 5. Administers direct patient care utilizing the full range of occupational therapy techniques and methods within scope of practice and level of competence, appropriate to the patient’s goals and plan of care. 6. Delegates and supervises any part of the patient’s therapeutic intervention which can be legally and appropriately done by support staff. 7. Completes all aspects of discharge planning as appropriate. 8. Prepares and maintains accurate and timely patient care records as required by policy and payer requirements, including services rendered, progress notes, discharge notes, charges for services provided, and third-party payer reports (eg CCS, Medi-Cal) 9. Communicates effectively and efficiently with patients, caregivers/families, department staff, managers, and other clinical personnel. 10. Reports on patient progress at various rounds, clinics, and team conferences as indicated. 11. Demonstrates effective time management and organization skills. 12. Performs any other duties related to patient care, as required. 15%
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Departmental Responsibilities 1. Completes work-related routine departmental tasks (eg. timecard completion, schedule sign up) in a timely manner. 2. Communicates clearly and timely with Supervisor and Manager regarding work requirements including changes in availability/status, conformance with licensure and AHA BLS certification renewal, and completion of UC required learning. 3. Participates in and may lead department and organizational compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement activities. 4. Performs any other duties, as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager. 5. Represents the department as a professional. 10%
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1. Participates in and may lead staff inservice education programs, staff and area team meetings. 2. Participates in orientation and training of new staff; may serve as a clinical mentor to colleagues seeking to advance their skills and competence. 3. Participates in and provides programs to other hospital departments and the community. 4. After completing AOTA Fieldwork Educator Training, participates in clinical instruction of affiliating short- and long-term Occupational Therapy students. 5. Participates in educational activities related to other health care students (eg nursing, medical, occupational therapy students). 6. Seeks appropriate opportunities for ongoing clinical education and professional development, completing 40 hours or more, annually.
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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.
