Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Overview

This open position is for a full time occupational therapist for the Health Service Agency Medical Therapy
Program. Under medical direction, the occupational therapist plans and performs therapy for clients ranging in
age from birth to 21 years who are eligible for services through the Medical Therapy Program, including but
not limited to neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and muscular diseases. Services are primarily provided in an
outpatient clinic setting, but may also be provided in the public school setting, via telehealth, or within the
home/community to address equipment needs and caregiver training. This classification requires pediatric case
management with multiple agencies, and specialized knowledge in pediatric care and legislation. The
occupational therapist is expected to exercise professional judgement, critical thinking, and requires the ability
to adapt procedures and plan of care for the more complex cases based on responses to the treatment plan.

Occupational Therapist I:
PATTERN I

• Current licensure with the Physical Therapy Board of
  California.

PATTERN II

• Be in possession of a letter of authorization from the
  Physical Therapy Board of California to take the
  licensing examination to perform as a “physical
  therapist license applicant” under the direct and
  immediate supervision of a licensed Physical
  Therapist for 90 days pending the results of the first
  licensing examination administered.

PATTERN III

• Current licensure with the California Board of
  Occupational Therapy.

PATTERN IV

• Be in possession of a Licensing Permit from the
  National Board for Certification in Occupational
  Therapy to work under the direct and immediate
  supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist for
  90 days pending the results of the first licensing
  examination administered.

*No experience required for any of the above patterns
for the Physical/Occupational Therapist I.

Occupational Therapist II:
PATTERN I

• Current licensure with the Physical Therapy Board of
  California.
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a fully
  licensed professional Physical Therapist

PATTERN II

• Current licensure with the California Board of
  Occupational Therapy; and
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a fully
  licensed professional Occupational Therapist

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