Contra Costa County, CA
Occupational Therapist I
Contra Costa County, CA, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Salary :
$96,524.04 - $117,325.56 Annually
Location :
Contra Costa County, CA
Job Type:
Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
V5VG-2022A
Department:
Health Services - Continuous
Opening Date:
12/01/2023
Closing Date:
Continuous
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
TC
The Position
CONTINUOUS
The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases for this classification:
5% on July 1, 2025
Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - Health Services UnitContra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting individuals on a continuous basis to fill entry level Occupational Therapist positions. Therapists may be assigned to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and its Health Centers or the California Children Services Programs located throughout the County.
Occupational Therapist I is an entry level classification requiring no experience. Incumbents in this classification perform a full range of general therapy treatments while developing and learning the skills and knowledge necessary to apply more advanced and/or specialized treatments.
To read the complete job description, please visit the website
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.Typical Tasks
Evaluates, plans and implements treatment including but not limited to the following areas:Self-care including feeding, oral bulbar function, dressing, grooming, bathing, skin inspection and toiletingFunctional mobility including positioning, transfers, wheelchair prescription and mobility training, topographic orientation, joint motion and muscle functionUpper extremity function, including prehension, coordination, range, strength, sensation, pain, joint protection and hand functionAdaptive/assistive equipment and splints including prescription, design, fabricating or applying selected orthotics or equipmentHome management including energy conservation and work simplification, budgeting, meal preparation, household tasks and group living skillsCommunity skills including shopping, use of transportation, safety, pre-vocational/vocational assessment and work skills, social behaviors, play and leisure pursuitsVisual-perceptual ability including visual scanning, figure-ground discrimination, vision, fields, spatial relations and visual-motor integrationMotor and sensory/motor developmentFunctional cognition including orientation, attention, memory, analysis discrimination, seriation, organization, categorization, integration, judgement and problem-solvingLearns to perform specialized and advanced therapy treatmentsExplains occupational therapy recommendations to patients and their families and provides patient and family education and trainingProvides consultation and education relative to therapy treatment considerationsCollaborates with other care providers to ensure proper patient treatment and follow-upSecures and returns clinic supplies and equipment and maintains required records and statisticsPrepares reports of patient treatment, treatment and discharge, planning and evaluation of treatment servicesProvides training and work direction to aides, assistants, interns and volunteersConsults with other therapists as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Certificate:
Possession and maintenance of a valid License or limited Permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
Certification:
Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.
Experience:
None Required
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.
Applicants must submit a copy of a valid License or limited Permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy AND a completed supplemental questionnaire. An application submitted without a valid License or limited Permit and supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.
Selection Process
1. Application Filing:
All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.
2. Application Evaluation:
Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.
3. Training and Experience Evaluation:
Consists of an evaluation of each candidate's relevant education, training and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire (Weighted 100%).
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIt is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to
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A completed supplemental questionnaire is required for this position. An application submitted without the supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified. Your supplemental questionnaire responses will be used to evaluate your education, training and experience as it relates to this position and will determine your score and rank on the employment list. You will receive a rating of 70% for meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional points will be awarded to candidates who possess job-related education, training, and experience beyond the minimum qualifications.DO NOT
answer any of the questions by indicating 'see resume'. Although you may submit a resume or additional information, such items may not be substituted in lieu of the questionnaire. Please be concise, limiting your response to the information that is relevant to each question.
I have read and fully understand the above information.
YesNo
02
Do you possess a current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy?
YesNo
03
If yes, how long?
I have no experience as a California Licensed Occupational TherapistAt least one (1) month but less than one (1) year of experienceAt least one (1) year or more of experience
04
If no, do you possess a Limited Permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy?
YesNo
05
Are you scheduled to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam?
YesNo
06
If yes, when?
07
As an Occupational Therapist, or during your training, have you had experience in any of the following patient care services?(Please check the appropriate box(es) if yes)
Dressing training (including specialized techniques)Train patients in transfer and mobility techniquesFeeding training (including evaluation of oral functioning and self-feeding skills)Treat patient with problems in swallowing, lip control, breath control and proper body position?Instruct patients in hygiene and grooming to include specific self-care techniques for: bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, hair care and skin careProvide training to patients in use of sliding boards, tub seats, shower chairs, raised toilet seats, toilet rails, commodes and liftsFit patients for wheelchairsInstruct patients in homemaking, group living, and community skillsTrain patients in energy conservation and work simplification techniques?Train patients in energy conservation and work simplification techniquesProvide to patients graded activities/exercise to improve coordination/strengthNone of the Above
08
Please give the name, address and phone number of persons who may be contacted to verify the above information.
09
TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Indicate the types of employment you desire. Your name will be referred only for those you check.
PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION: Regularly scheduled 40 hours per week, full fringe benefits.PERMANENT PART-TIME POSITION: Regularly scheduled less than 40 hours per week; prorated vacation and sick leave; medical benefits on a shared cost basis if position is 16 hours or more per week. Retirement on a shared cost basis if position is 20 hours or more per week.PERMANENT INTERMITTENT: Irregular, unscheduled employment on an on-call or per diem basis, paid hourly; must be available to work every other weekend; scheduled for one major and three minor holidays; prorated vacation and sick leave.All Types of Employment
10
ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE:
California Children ServicesRehabilitation Therapy - Hospital
11
I certify that I meet the announced requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application, are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County.
YesNo
Required Question
$96,524.04 - $117,325.56 Annually
Location :
Contra Costa County, CA
Job Type:
Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
V5VG-2022A
Department:
Health Services - Continuous
Opening Date:
12/01/2023
Closing Date:
Continuous
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
TC
The Position
CONTINUOUS
The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases for this classification:
5% on July 1, 2025
Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - Health Services UnitContra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting individuals on a continuous basis to fill entry level Occupational Therapist positions. Therapists may be assigned to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and its Health Centers or the California Children Services Programs located throughout the County.
Occupational Therapist I is an entry level classification requiring no experience. Incumbents in this classification perform a full range of general therapy treatments while developing and learning the skills and knowledge necessary to apply more advanced and/or specialized treatments.
To read the complete job description, please visit the website
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.Typical Tasks
Evaluates, plans and implements treatment including but not limited to the following areas:Self-care including feeding, oral bulbar function, dressing, grooming, bathing, skin inspection and toiletingFunctional mobility including positioning, transfers, wheelchair prescription and mobility training, topographic orientation, joint motion and muscle functionUpper extremity function, including prehension, coordination, range, strength, sensation, pain, joint protection and hand functionAdaptive/assistive equipment and splints including prescription, design, fabricating or applying selected orthotics or equipmentHome management including energy conservation and work simplification, budgeting, meal preparation, household tasks and group living skillsCommunity skills including shopping, use of transportation, safety, pre-vocational/vocational assessment and work skills, social behaviors, play and leisure pursuitsVisual-perceptual ability including visual scanning, figure-ground discrimination, vision, fields, spatial relations and visual-motor integrationMotor and sensory/motor developmentFunctional cognition including orientation, attention, memory, analysis discrimination, seriation, organization, categorization, integration, judgement and problem-solvingLearns to perform specialized and advanced therapy treatmentsExplains occupational therapy recommendations to patients and their families and provides patient and family education and trainingProvides consultation and education relative to therapy treatment considerationsCollaborates with other care providers to ensure proper patient treatment and follow-upSecures and returns clinic supplies and equipment and maintains required records and statisticsPrepares reports of patient treatment, treatment and discharge, planning and evaluation of treatment servicesProvides training and work direction to aides, assistants, interns and volunteersConsults with other therapists as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Certificate:
Possession and maintenance of a valid License or limited Permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
Certification:
Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.
Experience:
None Required
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.
Applicants must submit a copy of a valid License or limited Permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy AND a completed supplemental questionnaire. An application submitted without a valid License or limited Permit and supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.
Selection Process
1. Application Filing:
All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.
2. Application Evaluation:
Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.
3. Training and Experience Evaluation:
Consists of an evaluation of each candidate's relevant education, training and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire (Weighted 100%).
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIt is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to
01
A completed supplemental questionnaire is required for this position. An application submitted without the supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified. Your supplemental questionnaire responses will be used to evaluate your education, training and experience as it relates to this position and will determine your score and rank on the employment list. You will receive a rating of 70% for meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional points will be awarded to candidates who possess job-related education, training, and experience beyond the minimum qualifications.DO NOT
answer any of the questions by indicating 'see resume'. Although you may submit a resume or additional information, such items may not be substituted in lieu of the questionnaire. Please be concise, limiting your response to the information that is relevant to each question.
I have read and fully understand the above information.
YesNo
02
Do you possess a current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy?
YesNo
03
If yes, how long?
I have no experience as a California Licensed Occupational TherapistAt least one (1) month but less than one (1) year of experienceAt least one (1) year or more of experience
04
If no, do you possess a Limited Permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy?
YesNo
05
Are you scheduled to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam?
YesNo
06
If yes, when?
07
As an Occupational Therapist, or during your training, have you had experience in any of the following patient care services?(Please check the appropriate box(es) if yes)
Dressing training (including specialized techniques)Train patients in transfer and mobility techniquesFeeding training (including evaluation of oral functioning and self-feeding skills)Treat patient with problems in swallowing, lip control, breath control and proper body position?Instruct patients in hygiene and grooming to include specific self-care techniques for: bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, hair care and skin careProvide training to patients in use of sliding boards, tub seats, shower chairs, raised toilet seats, toilet rails, commodes and liftsFit patients for wheelchairsInstruct patients in homemaking, group living, and community skillsTrain patients in energy conservation and work simplification techniques?Train patients in energy conservation and work simplification techniquesProvide to patients graded activities/exercise to improve coordination/strengthNone of the Above
08
Please give the name, address and phone number of persons who may be contacted to verify the above information.
09
TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Indicate the types of employment you desire. Your name will be referred only for those you check.
PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION: Regularly scheduled 40 hours per week, full fringe benefits.PERMANENT PART-TIME POSITION: Regularly scheduled less than 40 hours per week; prorated vacation and sick leave; medical benefits on a shared cost basis if position is 16 hours or more per week. Retirement on a shared cost basis if position is 20 hours or more per week.PERMANENT INTERMITTENT: Irregular, unscheduled employment on an on-call or per diem basis, paid hourly; must be available to work every other weekend; scheduled for one major and three minor holidays; prorated vacation and sick leave.All Types of Employment
10
ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE:
California Children ServicesRehabilitation Therapy - Hospital
11
I certify that I meet the announced requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application, are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County.
YesNo
Required Question