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Senior Occupational Therapist (PBT-2550-127956)

Recruitment: RTF0127955-01109004

Published: November 03, 2022

Contact:

Eliot Watt - Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2550-Senior Occupational Therapist
Salary range: $127,946.00 - $179,998.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Position Based Test
Rule: Rule of 3
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
 

About:

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital's Rehabilitation Department is accepting applications for one full-time position in class 2550 Senior Occupational Therapist. 

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is a large acute care teaching hospital with a Level I Trauma Center in the City and County of San Francisco offering a comprehensive range of inpatient, ambulatory, skilled nursing, rehabilitative, and community-oriented programs and is affiliated with the University of California San Francisco. The Department of Public Health serves the culturally diverse, safety net, and underserved population of San Francisco. The hospital is open twenty-four hours, seven days per week basis. Therefore, employees may be required to work weekends and holidays. 

Role description

Duties Include

  • Establishing and implementing policies, standards, and procedures governing the operation of the occupational therapy department  
  • Supervising and evaluating staff performance including support personnel as allowed by discipline specific state practice acts 
  • Staff scheduling for inpatient, ambulatory, and skilled nursing services 
  • Participating in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients or clients in a physical disability, psychiatric, or pediatric setting of a hospital or other institution  
  • Using and applying various modalities including splinting 
  • Performing tests and measures as part of evaluations of ADL and/or functional mobility 
  • Participate in quality improvement opportunities using LEAN methodologies  
  • Maintains accurate records per regulatory guidelines and enforces safety procedures 
  • Develops departmental learning opportunities for staff including monthly in-services and discipline specific competencies 
  • Serves as a mentor to staff and supports clinical education  
  • Performs other duties as required  

How to qualify

⚠ Required Before Applying ⚠

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures

  • Minimum Qualification Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying)
    Along with this application, applicants must complete a questionnaire, which is designed to compare an applicant's experience with the Minimum Qualifications of this position.
  • Essay Examination (Weight: 100%)
    After this job ad is unpublished, qualified applicants will receive an online exam link. The exam evaluates relevant knowledge, ability, and skill level.

Eligible List/Score Report
An examination score report will be published online for applicants to view rankings, final scores, and the number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. A confidential list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments that use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/ASO-Level-Chart.pdf?documentID=21246.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of Three Scores. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Terms of Announcement
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods, and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional Information

Contact
Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.