The Occupational Therapist II interprets, organizes, applies and modifies as necessary medically prescribed occupational therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients. The Occupational Therapist II plans and implements programs to meet individual needs and provides care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.

Preferred:

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: License applicant for the state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) licensed applicant or licensed as a Occupational Therapist in the State of California, BLS certified.

Preferred: Valid CA Driver's License. Certifications as applicable per setting.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: Knowledge of occupational therapy techniques and modalities. Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients.

Preferred: Computer skills

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: Six (6) months of Occupational Therapist experience