Vision Rehab Occupational Therapist I - Per Diem

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings plan

Résumé du poste

UC Irvine, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, is seeking an Occupational Therapist 1 (Per Diem) to evaluate adults with vision impairments, plan treatment, and deliver interventions in home and community settings. Mentorship will be provided for those without prior vision experience, with opportunities to advance in a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on ADL evaluation, functional training, environmental adaptations, and discharge planning within a supportive clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Post-graduate education in low vision rehabilitation.
• Occupational Therapist license issued by the state of California.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with adults, outpatient setting preferred.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate clients’ ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Conduct home safety/environmental assessments.
• Provide adaptations to enhance safety, independence and performance; OT interventions in home/community settings.

Connaissances

Independence

Initiative

Organizational skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Observational and analytical skills

Teaching skills

Formation

Accredited OT program

California OT license

Post-graduate low vision rehab

Description du poste

Who We Are

Founded in 1965,

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

At UC Irvine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, our faculty of internationally recognized physicians, surgeons and scientists provide highly specialized training to future ophthalmologists, access to leading-edge clinical trials as well as sight-saving treatments and therapies for virtually any eye disorder.

Eye surgeons, stem cell researchers, geneticists, infectious disease specialists and engineers are working on technologies and treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal disease and cataracts as well as a vaccine to prevent eye and genital herpes infections. These efforts have vaulted UC Irvine School of Medicine into the top echelons of U.S. institutions receiving National Institutes of Health grants for vision research. Our goal is to spark innovation and continue to revolutionize patient care.

Your Role on the Team

The Occupational Therapist 1 (Per Diem) functions as an entry-level clinician in vision rehabilitation, responsible for providing high-quality evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning for adults with low vision, profound vision loss/blindness, and/or neurological vision impairments on weekdays during normal working hours. Responsibilities include evaluating clients’ abilities to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), conducting home safety/environmental assessments, and providing adaptations to enhance safety, independence, and overall occupational performance. OT interventions will primarily be delivered in home and community settings.

Candidates without prior vision experience will receive mentorship and training.

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated initiative and commitment to ongoing clinical learning and growth.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Positive attitude and strong ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and physicians.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective observational, analytical, and teaching skills.
• Completion of an accredited program of Occupational Therapy.
• Post-graduate education in low vision rehabilitation.
• Occupational Therapist (OT) - issued by the state of California.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adults, preferably experienced in working in an outpatient setting.

Preferred

• Post-graduate certification in low vision rehabilitation.
• Experience in low vision rehabilitation.
• Experience working with adults in an outpatient physical disabilities setting.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, 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.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization