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Occupational Therapist (Santa Cruz)

Salary Range: $6,247 – $7,027 per month

Application Deadline: Now through 02/12/10

Job Summary

Position requires familiarity working with persons who have a serious and persistent mental health diagnosis; diagnoses may include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder with psychotic features, and major depression. Under general supervision, the OT will administer standardized OT assessments.

Requirements

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying—for example, one year of OT experience working with the disabled (or experience in an OT internship program might be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis). Also, possession of a valid license issued by CBOT to practice as a Registered OT in California. (Note: Copies of your certification must be submitted for your application to be considered complete.)

To Apply

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or call 831-454-2600 for an application packet.

Saturday, July 25, 2009
10 am to 12 Noon

Host: Eileen Auerbach
Please e-mail Eileen for details.

POTAC Steering Committee Meeting
Saturday, February 6, 2010
10 AM to noon at the home of Lynne Andonian.