Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

Occupational Therapists

Palm Springs/Indio

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

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• 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 and maintains records; orders necessary supplies and equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OccupationalTherapist I
Education: Bachelor or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) certified school

License/Certification: Possession of a current, valid license as an Occupational Therapist through the California Board of Occupational Therapy.

Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association

Occupational Therapist II
Experience: One year of supervised experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.

Knowledge of: Therapeutic techniques, activities, and equipment used in occupational therapy work; the theory physical rehabilitation underlying the practices of occupational therapy; the Skeletal Anatomy, Kinesiology, Neurology and the objectives of occupational therapy treatment; the physical problems of therapy patients and their families.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and conduct an occupational therapy program; apply occupational therapy techniques in observing, testing, and evaluating patients; deal effectively with physically handicapped persons and their families; prepare reports and keep records of case histories.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
License : Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required for this position.

Veteran's Preference:
The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here . ( Download PDF reader ).

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Jeremy Holforty:
jholfort@rivco.org / 951-955-5558.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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