Salary : $100,857.11 - $155,067.80 Annually
Location : Moreno Valley
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-73436-01JH
Department: RUHS-Medical Center
Division: Occupational Therapy
Opening Date: 11/12/2026
Closing Date: 11/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.Occupatitional Therapist IUnder supervision, and according to prescription, to participate in planning and administering occupational therapy treatments, using graded therapeutic activities for the purpose of aiding the patient's physical, mental, and emotional rehabilitation; to test and evaluate patients' abilities to function outside the treatment setting; and to do other work as required.
This is the first working level in the Occupational Therapist series. Incumbents perform the routine occupational therapy treatments as they refine their mastery of the discipline. With satisfactory completion of one year of experience and by satisfactory job performance, incumbents of this class are expected to promote to Occupational Therapist II or to Occupational Therapist for Physically Handicapped Children, depending on work location.
Occupatitional Therapist IIUnder general supervision, and according to physician referral, plan and administer occupational therapy treatments, adaptation of environments, using graded tasks and activities for the purpose of aiding the patient's physical, mental, developmental, cognitive and emotional rehabilitation; to test and evaluate the patient's ability to do the daily activities and other work that is important to them.
This is the fully qualified working level class of the Occupational Therapist series. It involves assignments requiring greater understanding of departmental policies and more extensive technical knowledge that those normally given an Occupational Therapist I. Incumbents are expected to work independently and to administer varied occupational therapy treatments and evaluations to physically ill and/or psychiatrically ill patients with a minimum of supervision.
RUHS - Medical Center (General)EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIESOccupational Therapist IPlans and administers therapy treatments directed toward increasing the range of joint motions, increasing muscle strength, and assisting coordination of movements.
• Aids in diagnosis and personality evaluation of mentally and physically handicapped patients by providing attending physician with initial evaluations, specialized test results, and periodic progress notes and discharge notes, as well as verbal reports in specialized conferences and clinics.
• Reviews patient's history and interviews patient to determine mental and physical capacity.
• Administers performance tests to determine patient's ability to function outside of the treatment environment; administers occupational therapy treatments in accordance with general instructions from the physician in charge of each case.
• In coordination with the work of physical therapists, teaches self-care and daily living activities with particular emphasis on muscle reeducation involving reach, grasp, release, opposition, coordination, relaxation and balance.
• Adapts games, arts and crafts, housekeeping tasks, and other activities as therapeutic exercises; cooperates with physical therapists in securing carry-over in the treatment and training of mentally and physically handicapped patients.
• Plans and supervises group activities; gives instructions to patients and relatives on suitable activities for the continuation of treatments at home; evaluates effectiveness of treatment; schedules patient treatments.
• Attends meetings and conferences with nursing and medical staff; prepares reports and maintains records.
Occupational Therapist II• Plans and administers therapy treatments directed toward increasing the range of motion, muscle strength, and assisting coordination of movements.
• Assesses mentally and physically impaired patients and provides physician with initial functional assessments, specialized test results, and daily progress notes and discharge notes, as well as verbal reports through interdisciplinary conferences; functional assessments to determine patient's functional independence.
• Works as a member of the interdisciplinary rehab team; medical record review to provide comprehensive assessment.
• Educates patient and family to home exercises, self care and daily living activities, design, fabrication and application of splints and orthotic devices, emphasize muscle reeducation involving reach, grasp, release, opposition, coordination, relaxation and balance; adapts games, arts and crafts, housekeeping tasks, and other activities as therapeutic exercise; plans and supervises group activities.
• Sets long and short term goals for treatment in conjunction with physician and patient, attends interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings, maintains age specific competency, recommends and dispenses adaptive equipment, completes Medicare and Medi-Cal documentation.
• Provides clinical instruction to occupational therapy students; trains aides and volunteers to assist with department routine, orders supplies, other duties as assigned.
Rehab Services-Inpatient Acute Care- Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide skilled interventions to improve activities of daily living, functional mobility, and overall functional independence.
- Assess patient safety, recommend adaptive equipment and DME and provide patient/caregiver education.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate safe, appropriate discharge planning.
- Complete timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provide care across assigned inpatient units based on patient needs and departmental priorities.
Job Competencies
Work Performance Measures• The occupational therapist must maintain age specific/diagnosis related competencies, technical skills competencies.
• Works independently and seeks out additional responsibilities beyond the normal scope of the job.
• Works to improve customer service.
• Maintains flexibility in coping with a high volume of patients.
• Maintain competency as a clinical instructor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License: Licensed as an Occupational Therapist through the Board of Occupational Therapy with the state of California.
Knowledge of: Therapeutic techniques, activities, and equipment used in occupational therapy work; the theory of mental and physical rehabilitation underlying the practices of occupational therapy; the skeletal anatomy, kinesiology, neurology and the objectives of occupational therapy assessment and treatment; human development, current treatment protocols for common diagnoses.
Ability to: Plan organize and conduct an occupational therapy treatment program; apply occupational therapy techniques in observing, testing, and evaluating patients; deal effectively with patients and their families with diseases, disorders, physical and mental impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions, maintain required documentation in the medical record and complete appropriate Medicare and Medi-Cal authorizations.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For questions regarding this recruitmentPlease contact Jeremy Holforty at (951) 955-5558 or Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATIONVeteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
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Schedule, Overtime, Standby/On-Call, and Travel ObligationsThe County of Riverside offers a variety of alternative work schedules, dependent upon department operations and needs. Certain assignments may involve overtime, standby/on-call shifts, and/or travel; however, scheduling, shift assignments, overtime work, standby/on-call duty, and travel obligations are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding the schedule, overtime and standby/on-call expectations, and travel obligations.
Proof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization RequirementApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
