Occupational Therapist

Job SummaryWe’re excited to offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified Per Diem Occupational Therapists with acute care experience joining our inpatient team at Saint Francis and St. Mary’s Hospitals within the Rehabilitation Services Department.This is an inpatient position within Saint Francis/St Mary’s hospitals Rehabilitation Services department.The Per Diem Occupational Therapist reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The Per Diem Occupational Therapist works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The Per Diem 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 written referrals from licensed, approved providers, the Per Diem Occupational Therapist plans and administers a full range of occupational therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. Services include patient evaluations using various physical, cognitive and visual/perceptual 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 Per Diem Occupational Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services. While performing job duties, the Per Diem Occupational Therapist may also supervise support personnel including Rehabilitation Aides as well as Occupational Therapist students and clinical fellows. As a member of the clinical care team, the Per Diem Occupational Therapist also participates in compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department and the hospital.The Per Diem Therapist minimum work requirement is two (2) weekend day shifts per month, and one (1) major and one (1) minor Winter UC Holiday (i.e., Thanksgiving/Day After, Dec24/25, Dec 31/Jan 1).The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (ucop.edu) To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department DescriptionSt. Mary's Acute Rehabilitation Center is a 23-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility located at UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital, just one mile from UCSF Medical Center and across the street from Golden Gate Park. Our mission is to provide a personalized rehabilitation program that treats each patient individually, based upon their condition and needs.CARF AccreditationSt. Mary's has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), which means we meet national and international standards of quality patient care. Our accreditation applies to both our inpatient rehabilitation program and our stroke specialty program. To receive this prestigious accreditation, St. Mary's was required to undergo a rigorous peer review process, demonstrating to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that our programs and services are measurable, accountable and of the highest quality.Required Qualifications• MS or MA degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.• Minimum one year of licensed practice experience.• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.• Ability to recognize signs of distress.• Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record.• Possession of good interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills.• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.Preferred Qualifications• Prior experience providing patient care in acute care hospital and acute rehab/IRF patient care setting. License/Certification• Possession of or proven eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the OccupationalTherapy Board of California.• Possession of or proven eligibility for AHA BLS certification.