"Occupational Therapist III- Occupational Therapy IP Irvine- FT Day Shift"

Who We Are
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team
Position Summary: The Occupational Therapist III provides a full range of occupational therapy services including evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning. The incumbent acts as a clinical resource, though maintenance of a specialty certification and participation in clinical research in the field of expertise.

What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications:

• Occupational Therapy License from the Board of California
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum of 10 years clinical experience as a licensed occupational therapist
• If assigned to work with infants and children aged 0 to 21, CCS paneling/approval will be required within one year of hire if qualified for CCS paneling requirement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated skills to communicate effectively with the appropriate Medical Therapy Units (MTU) as required.
• Demonstrated clinical research in the field of expertise, with a minimum of one publication every two years in a peer reviewed journal or board certified clinical specialist: Certified Hand Therapist, Board Certification in Gerontology, Board Certified in Mental Health, Board Certification in Pediatrics, Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation, Certified Wound Specialist, Certified Neonatal Therapist
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Total Compensation
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.