Vision Rehab Occupational Therapist II - Per Diem

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

UC Irvine is seeking an Occupational Therapist 2 (Per Diem) for vision rehabilitation, providing high-quality evaluation, planning, interventions, and discharge planning for adults with low vision and related impairments. The role includes home and community-based interventions and mentorship for staff new to vision care.

Responsibilities focus on ADL assessment, safety adaptations, and collaborative multidisciplinary care, with mentorship for clinicians new to the field and a commitment to

Qualificações

• Completion of an accredited program of Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapist (OT) issued by the state of California.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with adults.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate adults with low vision and neurological vision impairments.
• Develop treatment plans and provide OT interventions.
• Perform home safety/environmental assessments and discharge planning.
• Mentor and train candidates without prior vision experience.

Conhecimentos

Independent work

Initiative & growth

Org & time management

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Verbal & written communication

Observational/analytical/teaching

California OT credential

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Who We Are

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 2 (Per Diem) functions as a journey-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.

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.
• Occupational Therapist (OT) - issued by the state of California.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with adults.

Preferred

• Post-graduate education in low vision rehabilitation.
• Post-graduate certification in low vision rehabilitation.
• Experience in low vision rehabilitation.
• Experience in working in an outpatient setting.
• 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

• 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.
• 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