OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CHIEF III

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CHIEF III Print ( Apply ufeff OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CHIEF III Salary $153,156.00 - $217,920.00 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y5821A Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 09/08/2022 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Opportunity EXAM NUMBER Y5821A FILING DATES: September 9, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice. ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing. MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Directs occupational therapy services and associated training activities in a large rehabilitation hospital to treat rehabilitative patients suffering from severe mental or physical disorders. Essential Job Functions + Plans, organizes, and directs the Occupational Therapy Department; formulates and establishes goals, objectives, and standards for the effective and efficient utilization of fiscal, material and personnel resources within the objectives and requirements of the hospital and the department. + Directs the administrative staff of the Occupational Therapy Department in the development and revision of occupational therapy programs. + Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of occupational therapy programs and services; Provides for the effective and efficient utilization of resources to deliver safe and effective patient care. + Consults with members of medical and allied health services and governmental, professional, and community agencies to promote cooperation and high standards of occupational therapy services; Collaborates with Hospital Administration, Medical Administration and Nursing Administration to ensure regulatory compliance, exemplary clinical outcomes, and cost-effective strategies to care. + Evaluates and justifies budgetary requirements for personnel, facilities and equipment for the Occupational Therapy Department to the Medical Director and Hospital Administrator. + Confers with the hospital Medical Director, Chiefs of Surgical, Medical and Neurological Services, and unit hospital administrators pertaining to aspects of hospital management, patient care, and occupational therapy operations. + Delegates the development and implementation of specific goals pertaining to patient care, education, and research to members of the occupational therapy administrative staff and evaluates progress in achieving goals. + Resolves or consults with subordinate supervisors to resolve problems of employee discipline and grievances. + Selects or approves employees for all occupational therapy positions. + Evaluates the performance of members of the administrative staff of the Occupational Therapy Department and reviews all performance evaluations. + Promotes participation of the occupational therapy staff in educational programs to keep them advised of current developments in occupational therapy techniques and to advance their level of education. + Determines the overall objectives to fulfill the requirements of hospital medical administration for educational programs to train affiliate and graduate students, occupational therapists, physicians, and members of allied health staff. + Identifies need for clinical and administrative research studies applicable to the development and improvement of occupational therapy services and operations. + Directs the maintenance of records and preparation of reports as required by law. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: OPTION I:Graduation from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Associates Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)-AND-Six (6) years of occupational therapy experience, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of or comparable to Occupational Therapy Chief I or higher. OPTION II: Graduation from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Associates Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) -AND- Six (6) years of occupational therapy experience, three (3) years of which must have been at the level of or comparable to Occupational Therapy Supervisor II or higher. LICENSE: + Current license or limited permit for license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist. + Applicants must ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed. Provide the title of your required license, the certificate number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Selection RequirementsOR applicants must attach a legible photocopy of the license issuedat the time of filing or within 15 calendar days. + All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted. + A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Physical Class IIu2013 Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: + OPTION I: Additional years of experience at the level of or comparable to Occupational Therapy Chief I or higher beyond the Selection Requirements. + OPTION II: Additional years of experience at the level of or comparable to Occupational Therapy Supervisor II or higher beyond the Selection Requirements. + Experience planning, organizing, and directing occupational therapy programs to assist and treat high risk or underserved patient populations. + A master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Finance or other similarly related major. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: In order to receive credit for any type of college degree, you must attach a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing, or via email to within 15 calendar days of filing your application online. Experience at the level of Occupational Therapy Chief Iis defined as: Directs a therapy staff in an acute, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital that provides occupational therapy services for the treatment of patients by the use of exercise and occupational or recreation activities designed to improve and restore physical and mental functioning and to assist patients to adjust to their disabilities. Experience at the level of Occupational Therapy Supervisor IIis defined as: Manages occupational therapy services in several treatment units or programs in an acute rehabilitation or psychiatric hospital or clinic; manages multiple aspects of the occupational therapy program in an acute, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital or clinic; or manages physical and occupational therapy services in several therapy units within California Children's Services. A u201chigh risk or underserved patient populationu201d is defined as: Patient populations experiencing chronic and co-occurring conditions and healthcare issues (i.e. chronic disease or disability, severe and persistent mental illness, behavioral health issues, substance abuse) exacerbated by social factors (i.e. incarceration, homelessness, geographic isolation, low socioeconomic status) resulting in higher mortality and morbidity rates in comparison to the general population. NO WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF FILING. EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUBSEQUENT TO GRADUATION. OUT OF CLASS- County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience will be considered for this examination. Those claiming out-of-class experience should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staffu2019s review of applicants' qualifications. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%. CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an

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