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Occupational Therapist

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - H.80
Occupational Therapist V - 9495
Occupational Therapist IV - 9496
Occupational Therapist III - 9497
Occupational Therapist II - 9498
Occupational Therapist I - 9499

December, 1985

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SERIES CONCEPT

Occupational Therapists, under medical orders, conduct evaluations of 
patients requiring occupational therapy; plan individual care programs; 
administer occupational therapy treatments; and perform other related 
duties as required.

Incumbents plan, organize and conduct occupational therapy programs 
which utilize various treatment modalities including activities of daily 
living and problem solving skills, language and educational techniques, 
sensory motor integration, upper extremity splinting, physical 
restoration methods, adaptive aids, and prevocational explorations to 
increase the repertoire of tasks and interpersonal skills needed for 
community living and adaptation; select and administer appropriate 
occupational therapy evaluative instruments; establish rehabilitation 
goals for each patient's progress and coordinate occupational therapy 
programs with other disciplines; and observe, evaluate, and document 
patient progress.

Incumbents may institute clinical training programs; may instruct and 
direct the work of occupational therapy interns, student nurses, and 
other members of treatment teams; may select, train and direct the work 
of volunteers; may train patients' relatives or companions in 
occupational therapy techniques; and may recommend equipment and supply 
purchases for occupational therapy programs.

The Occupational Therapist series consists of five levels of 
responsibility ranging from Occupational Therapist I 
(journey/operational) through Occupational Therapist V (managerial).

The factors used as a basis for classification determination reflect 
administrative responsibility through managerial/supervisory 
assignments; clinical expertise through complexity/diversity of 
assignments; and accountability and responsibility for patient care, 
teaching, research, and occupational therapy practice.

                        CLASS CONCEPTS

Occupational Therapist V

Under general medical and administrative direction, incumbents 
administer complex occupational therapy programs which typically include 
supervisory responsibility for several occupational therapists, 
occupational therapy aides and related support personnel.  Areas of 
administration may include several specialized programs which require 
advanced knowledge of such clinical problems as the physically disabled, 
developmentally disabled and emotionally disturbed, or a diversity of 
programs which address all three areas of patient
care, teaching and research.  Incumbents typically coordinate and 
supervise occupational therapy services; formulate and administer 
departmental objectives; policies, and procedures; coordinate 
occupational therapy programs with other departments and services of the 
institution, other UC facilities and the community; recruit, select, and 
train personnel and evaluate their performance; organize, administer, 
and control departmental budget, personnel, space, and equipment needs.

Occupational Therapist IV

Under general direction incumbents plan, organize and direct 
multi-function occupational therapy programs which typically have fewer 
occupational therapists, occupational therapy aides and related support 
personnel than those directed by Occupational Therapist V's or function 
as first assistants to Occupational Therapist V's, with major delegated 
responsibilities related to the overall function of the occupational 
therapy programs.

Occupational Therapist III

Under direction, incumbents (a) are assigned responsibility for 
supervising the work of occupational therapists and support personnel 
assigned to specific units (e.g. In-patient, Out-patient, PM&R 
Rehabilitation) including responsibility for the quality of occupational 
therapy services in the unit; or (b) are assigned primary responsibility 
for the design and conduct of clinical research and special studies in 
the unit; or (c) are assigned primary responsibility for the 
organization and direction of educational and training programs in the 
unit.

Incumbents typically evaluate occupational therapy practices, develop 
the necessary methodologies, and implement occupational therapy 
standards; provide consultation services, assess clinical education 
needs of the services, and participate in implementing and evaluating 
educational programs.

Occupational Therapist II

Under general supervision incumbents are assigned advanced operational 
duties as clinical specialists and typically implement established 
occupational therapy standards, assess occupational therapy needs, and 
plan, evaluate and implement occupational therapy programs for patients 
with complex problems.  Incumbents utilize specialized knowledge and 
skills for patient care supervision, evaluation and teaching.  Incumbents 
may act as resource persons within the organization and/or community; 
and may provide clinical direction and evaluation to Occupational 
Therapist I's.  Incumbents may in addition perform the full range of 
duties as outlined in the Series Concept.

Occupational Therapists I

Under supervision, incumbents provide care to patients in a structured 
environment; perform established occupational therapy intervention 
techniques using current clinical knowledge.  Incumbents typically 
perform the full range of operational level duties as outlined in the 
Series Concept.

                   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy approved by 
the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy 
Association, eligibility for registration by the National Registry of 
the American Occupational Therapy Association, and knowledges and 
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned 
to the position.

Note: Specific qualification requirements are approved for positions by 
      the Personnel Manager in accordance with the provisions of Staff 
      Personnel Policies 210.8 and 210.9.

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