Certified Hand Therapist (Sign on bonus eligible)

Job Summary

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available for candidates with Certified Hand Therapist credentials and experience!

Join our team and receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus as part of your employment offer! Moving from out of the area? We offer relocation reimbursement to support your transition.

The Staff Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapist 2) reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides

both direct and indirect patient care services. The Staff Occupational Therapist works primarily with adult and

geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The Staff 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 licensed approved provider written referrals, the Staff Occupational

Therapist plans and administers a full range of occupational therapy services for patients with a variety of

physical and cognitive impairments and functional limitations. Services include patient evaluations using

various physical, cognitive, visual / perceptual, psychosocial, and developmental 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 Staff

Occupational Therapist demonstrates practice competence managing patients of varying clinical acuity and

complexity. The Staff Occupational Therapist may seek mentoring for novel clinical presentations or areas of

specialty practice for which the Staff Occupational Therapist is not experienced or certified.

The Staff Occupational Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient

care services, is organized in work habits, and demonstrates effective time management skills. While

performing job duties, the Staff Occupational Therapist may also supervise Occupational Therapy Students,

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Fellows, and Rehabilitation Aides. The Staff Occupational Therapist

participates in regular professional and clinical development activities, completing 40 hours or more per year.

As a member of the clinical care team, the Staff Occupational Therapist also participates in and may lead

compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department, local care setting, and

organization.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Please note : The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

"The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law."

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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

License / Certification

Therapy Board of California.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

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