Monterey County Health Department
Salinas, CA 93906

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Salary: $8,101.00 - $11,064.00 Monthly
Final Filing Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Exam # 24/50F23/06PH

SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Public Health Bureau has an opening for a part-time (0.5) Occupational Therapist-Physical Handicapped Children (PHC) in the California Children’s Services (CCS) Program. The Occupational Therapist-PHC delivers a full range of occupational therapy services to physically handicapped children including evaluation, planning, and providing OT treatment to children with physical disabilities. The Occupational Therapist (OT) works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, physical and speech therapists, social workers, nutritionists, school personnel, and outside agencies to meet the therapy needs of the children served by the CCS Medical Therapy Program (MTP). The mission of the CCS MTP is to maximize the quality of life for special needs children through the provision of Physical and Occupational Therapy services including ongoing assessment, treatment and consultation to the child, family, and community.

Sign-On Bonus: As of September 8, 2023, the Health Department may offer up to a $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment (24/50F23/06PH).

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties
• Performs a full range of occupational therapy work with physically handicapped children.
• Teaches self-care activities in such areas as communication, feeding, dressing, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living; instructs child through well directed activity to develop maximum functioning in fine motor skills and other movements. Adapts games, crafts and other activities as therapeutic exercises.
• Evaluates physically handicapped children to determine occupational therapy needs; sets therapy goals and objectives.
• Keeps records and prepares reports on patient’s treatment and progress.
• Establishes and monitors therapeutic exercise programs in conjunction with instruction to parents or care providers; provides treatments to patient and instructs parents and other care providers in intervention techniques in order to enhance level of function and motor skills. Discusses child’s specific disability with parents and families; instructs them in the use of special equipment and a home treatment program, visits the child’s home to evaluate home environment and home therapy program; provides instruction to parents and adaption of home environment.
• Consults with physicians to determine type of extent of treatment required; cooperates with other professional staff as needed for maximum benefit to the child in reaching therapy goals and objectives.
• Provides consultative services for staff of agencies involved in the care of physically handicapped children; participates in parent and community meetings; orients interested individuals to the therapy program. Works in cooperation with local health and educational authorities and community organizations.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: https://apps.co.monterey.ca.us/SalarySchedule/Class-Specs/50F23.pdf

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Thorough Knowledge of:
• Principles and methods of accepted occupational therapy, especially as applied to physically handicapped children.
• Therapeutic techniques commonly used in occupational therapy work; proper use and operation of modern occupational therapy equipment and appliances.

Working Knowledge of:
• Growth and development of normal and handicapped children.

Skill and Ability to:
• Administer occupational therapy treatments and exercises.
• Analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions from data.
• Read, understand and interpret physician’s orders and instructions for therapy and the use of equipment.
• Write to keep records and prepare reports.
• Communicate orally in order to teach and instruct parents and children.
• Develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience: Approximately two (2) years of experience as a registered occupational therapist, preferably providing therapy to physically handicapped children.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Pursuant to Section 2630 of Business and Professions Code, possession of a valid, unexpired license to practice physical therapy issued by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance512031 of Title 22 of the Administrative Code, incumbent must be a graduate from a curriculum in occupational therapy approved by the Council on education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association and shall be registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit H Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:
• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURE
Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty/jobs/4544031/occupational-therapist-physically-handicapped-children?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
by Monday, September 23, 2024, at 11:59 PM (PST)
OR
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting: Michelle Cazola
Monterey County Health Department
Attn: Human Resources Division
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906.
Phone: (831) 755-4502 Fax: (831) 775-8125

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:
• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline of Monday, September 23, 2024, will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

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