Occupational Therapist - Citywide

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements appropriate Occupational Therapy habilitative and rehabilitative treatment interventions for clients in acute-care and long-term hospitals, senior programs, mental health settings, clinical outpatient centers, home health, public school settings, and other similar institutions.

Duties Include

• Evaluation of client needs
• Treatment planning
• Implementation of occupational therapy treatment
• Documenting treatment per facility and regulatory guidelines
• Reassessment of client progress and treatment plan
• Client discharge planning
• Regular communication with rehabilitation team members, clients, client family members, and other health care or community partners regarding treatment programs and services
• May include supervising assigned staff, students, interns, and volunteers

The 2548 may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/

Qualifications

For all Positions: 

License: Possession of a valid Occupational Therapy License issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT).

• For CCS
  • 3 months of pediatric experience*

*These qualifications contain Special Conditions that may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). 

Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate Requirement/Provision
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s),but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of the hire date and maintain validity throughout the length of employment. A photocopy of the valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appointment within the allotted time frame. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of valid certification within two (2) weeks of the hire date and throughout the length of employment may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment. 

Additional qualifications may be required among these example opportunities:

Rehabilitation Department - Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG)
ZSFG is a community hospital and the only Level I Trauma Center for San Francisco and northern San Mateo. Occupational therapists provide Inpatient Acute Care Rehabilitation, SNF Rehabilitation, and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services which include Hand Therapy Services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, equitable, and compassionate rehabilitation services to the greater San Francisco community. ZSFG is a teaching hospital that provides care to both the adult and pediatric populations. Occupational therapists who have experience working with individuals who have sustained poly-trauma, neurologic impairment, orthopedic injury, and general medicine patients are encouraged to apply. Clinical mentorship is available.

Department of Psychiatry - Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG)
At ZSFG in the Department of Psychiatry, Occupational Therapists who have recent experience within the last year of working with people who have a mental health diagnosis, or those who have successful completion of a 3-month internship in mental health may apply. OTs in this division provide group and individual psycho-social interventions for adults in the inpatient locked psychiatric acute and sub-acute units, jail psychiatric unit, and psychiatric emergency service. OTs with experience leading a variety of evidenced-based practice groups and those familiar with sensory modulation interventions are encouraged to apply.

Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center is one of the largest long-term care facilities in the country, offering Acute Rehabilitation Services, SNF Rehabilitation Services, and Long-Term Care for residents of the City and County of San Francisco in need of these services. Occupational Therapists who are interested in working with a dynamic, diverse, and team-oriented group of professionals in this care setting should apply. Occupational Therapists who have experience working with under-served San Francisco individuals, who have neurological impairments such as traumatic and acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, as well as polytrauma, and hand therapy, will be an asset. Experienced therapists and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Health at Home
Occupational therapists with two (2) or more years of clinical experience and a desire to practice occupational therapy with a diverse patient population and on a dynamic and collaborative care team should apply. The Health at Home Occupational Therapist provides home therapy and case management to homebound residents of San Francisco, primarily within the San Francisco Health Network. Previous home health experience is not required,but is highly desirable. Occupational Therapists who have experience, or a strong desire to work with the underserved San Francisco population, display a high level of self-awareness, and are comfortable working in an autonomous environment are an asset and encouraged to apply.

California Children's Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program*
At CCS, Occupational Therapists provide services to clients, ranging in age from birth to 21 years, who are eligible for services through the Medical Therapy Program. Examples of CCS-MTP eligible conditions include neuromuscular/ musculoskeletal conditions such as cerebral palsy, juvenile arthritis, congenital deformities, muscular dystrophy, amputation, arthrogryposis, and other conditions caused by major sequelae from pediatric stroke, cancer, traumatic injuries, infectious diseases, or other progressive disorders. Services are primarily provided in an outpatient clinic setting but may also be provided in the public-school setting or within the home/community to address equipment needs and caregiver training. When appropriate and necessary, services may also be provided via telehealth. Applicants who are comfortable working in an autonomous environment are strongly desired.

Verification of Education and Experience: 

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.   

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/. 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Additional Information

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following. 

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%)

The Training and Experience Evaluationis designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of disease processes and physical, mental and emotional disabilities; ability to gather pertinent information from the individual’s medical record, patient, family, and medical staff; ability to evaluate the patient and develop and implement appropriate treatment plans; knowledge of the safe and proper treatment of patients; ability to communicate the results of evaluations and treatments; and/or knowledge of health and safety standards. 

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience evaluation in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. 

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. 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. 

Candidate names will remain on the list for a maximum period of 12 months. Candidates that are not selected and expire off the list may re-apply. 

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: 

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. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.]  

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:  

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.  

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account. 

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.  

Your application will be active for the duration of the eligible period listed above. You do not need to reapply during this period. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Juliette Sotoat [email protected] or (628)271-6709  

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. By applying, you accept the Trust and Privacy Policy and you may opt out of text messaging anytime. 

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.