OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Occupational Therapist Department of Developmental Services•Porterville Developmental Center

JC-514947

•Occupational Therapist

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

$8,238.00•$9,700.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Responsible for evaluation and Occupational Therapy services to individuals as ordered by physician. Provide back-up services for those individuals whose primary therapist is absent from this facility. Provide treatment and consultation in the areas of motor function and development, activities of daily living, oral-motor dysfunction and dysphagia. Also assess the need for adaptive equipment, seating and positioning systems and therapy intervention as needed. Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave. This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in-person only. Temporary state housing may be available for those relocating to fill hard to recruit positions. Housing assignments and rates will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements. Individuals interested in applying for the position must take and pass the Occupational Therapist examination that is being administered by CalHr. To view the Exam Bulletin and instructions, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

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Working Conditions Typical Working Conditions:

 Ongoing interaction with individuals in various settings (acute, sub-acute, skilled nursing and behavioral intervention), and work with related personnel. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. May require use of computers.

Physical Demands:

 Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in the duty statement. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-514947

Position #(s): 472-214-8204-XXX

Working Title:

Occupational Therapist

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

$8,238.00•$9,700.00 U New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

Tulare County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

Porterville Developmental Center Department Information The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access developmental disabilities and their families. Porterville Developmental Center can be contacted at: Porterville Developmental Center HR/Recruitment and Exams P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258 (559) 782-2087 or (559) 782-2312 or (559) 782-2599

Porterville Developmental Center :

CA Department of Developmental Services Contact Evangelina Valle or Laura Medina Jimenez or Monica Rodriguez for questions specific to the essential functions of the position only. Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and proof of registration with the National Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligibility for such registration by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History" section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with "see resume" are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. 

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All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov. Application Instructions Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

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