OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST I/II - California Children Services Therapy (Murrieta)

The County of Riverside's University Health System (RUHS) has a full-time opening for Occupational Therapists with Public Health - California Children Services - Hemet MTU.

California Children's Services Therapy evaluates and provides therapy treatment services for clients with physically handicapping conditions from birth to 21 years of age.

The position will conduct initial evaluations and re-evaluations of occupational therapy needs, provide occupational therapy treatments, and keep thorough documentation.

New graduates are welcome to apply.

The position will work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

The hours will be Monday through Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm and every other Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Under general supervision, and according to prescription Occupational Therapists plan and administer occupational therapy treatments, using graded therapeutic activities for the purpose of aiding the patient's physical rehabilitation; test and evaluate patient's ability to function outside the treatment setting; and perform other work as required.

Incumbents of the Occupational Therapist I/II class are expected to work independently and to administer varied occupational therapy treatments to physically handicapped patients with a minimum of supervision.

Assignments require a greater understanding of departmental policies and more extensive technical knowledge than those normally given an Occupational Therapist I.• Plans and administers therapy treatments directed toward increasing the range of joint motions, increasing muscle strength, and assisting coordination of movements.

• Reviews patient's history and interviews patient to determine physical capacity.

• Administers performance tests to determine patient's ability to function outside of the treatment environment; administers occupational therapy treatments in accordance with general instructions from the physician in charge of each case.

• In coordination with the work of physical therapists, teaches self-care and daily living activities with particular emphasis on muscle reeducation involving reach, grasp, release, opposition, coordination, relaxation and balance.

• Adapts games, arts and crafts, housekeeping tasks, and other activities as therapeutic exercises; cooperates with physical therapists in securing carry-over in the treatment and training of physically handicapped patients.

• Plans and supervises group activities; develops, designs, and constructs, or directs the construction of, special equipment; gives instructions to patients and relatives on the construction of special equipment and suitable activities for the continuation of treatments at home.

• Evaluates effectiveness of treatment; suggests treatment changes and discusses treatment with physician; schedules patient treatments; coordinates and trains volunteer aides and occupational therapy students.

• Attends meetings and conferences with nursing and medical staff; prepares reports ...