DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICESFILING START DATE: 1/4/2017
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER: Y5858H
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYABOUT 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
www.dhs.lacounty.gov.
MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:Performs occupational therapy procedures to help acute or rehabilitative patients with mental or physical disabilities attain, regain, or maintain physical or mental functioning, and performs structured assessments and screenings.
- Facilitates patient participation in therapy activities by discussing with patients their goals and treatment objectives, selecting specific tasks or activities most appropriate to patients' needs and interests, and encouraging and motivating patients to participate in the treatment program.
- Assists occupational therapists with patient evaluation by performing standardized gross evaluation procedures such as range of motion measurement, grasp and pinch measurement, and homemaking checkout; performs a variety of functional tests to assess patients' self-care level, and engages patients in specific tasks or activities exploring the patients' interests, therapy needs, performance capacities, and physical and/or mental limitations.
- Implements treatment procedures to stimulate muscle activity to develop or improve movement, including exercise, activities of daily living, arts and crafts activities, homemaking skills, social activities and games designed to help patients attain, regain, or maintain both physical and mental functioning.
- Advances the patients through progressively more difficult or strenuous activities, and modifies activities based upon observations of the patients' developmental stage, performance, and interest.
- Instructs patients and patients' families in the use and care of equipment and devices such as exercisers, mobile arm supports, splints, adaptive utensils, self-care aids and tools used in craft activities.
- Updates patients' records as to progress in therapy and treatment goals and reports observations to occupational therapists, other professionals and agencies to provide total care.
- Selects and utilizes equipment, machines, tools, materials, and supplies appropriate for patient treatment including pulleys, lapboards, towels and dowels and ambulatory slings.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Satisfactory completion of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
LICENSE:Current certification or a limited permit for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.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 III - Moderate:
Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
COMMENTS:Title change effective September 27, 2004. Former Title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Special Requirement Information:In order to receive credit for any college coursework, or any type of college degree, such as a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, completion of a certificate program, certificate or license under the minimum requirements, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; or official license or certificates with your application within 15 calendar days of filing online.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Examination Content:This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience qualification based on application information weighted at 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.Eligibility Information:Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.Vacancy Information:The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
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