City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

About the residency (job code 6579)

The Occupational Therapy Residency is a one-year program for an individual who is responsible for developing and implementing a quality improvement (QI) or research study. This study will be submitted for conference presentation at the state and national level upon completion of residency. This individual actively assists in performance improvement initiatives, either through direct involvement or membership in QI team efforts. This individual will be responsible for developing and presenting weekly staff education based on the identified project or study. The individual will have direct and consistent mentorship for the duration of the residency to support successful completion of the project in addition to clinical support. The individual will be responsible for patient care under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist and will require a co-signature on all documentation until licensed. It is expected that the individual who holds this position is able to actively participate with peers, subordinates, and supervisors in constructive problem solving, as well as to facilitate frequent team building interactions with staff.

Essential functions

• Assists in the development, implementation and assessment of new programs, clinical research and special community projects needs/opportunities arise.
• Manages a full case load of patients under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of staff. Fosters the development of teamwork within the department while meeting the needs of departments being served.
• Ensures self-competence and promotes adherence to professional practice standards through education, training, coaching and monitoring.
• Demonstrates understanding of all professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in education programs and in-services.
• Interacts effectively both inter and intra departmentally on a regular basis for planning and coordination.
• Maintains current knowledge, skills and competencies through involvement in professional continuing education activities.
• Uses resources efficiently.
• Fosters involvement in performance improvement activities to promote continuous improvement in care delivery.
• Demonstrates assimilation of core organizational values within own performance.
• Ensures self-competence and promotes adherence to professional practice standards through completion of all didactic assignments and mentorship.
• Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.  Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Position qualifications

Minimum education
Residents must be enrolled as an Occupational Therapist Student in a doctoral program at the start of the residency program.

Minimum experience
Entry level position, no experience required. Prefer acute care internship experience.

Req. certification / licensure
CPR Certification — American Heart Association
Will obtain Occupational Therapist License within 5 months of employment

Skills / abilities
Answer telephones
Interview others
Prepare reports
Instruct/train others
Analyze data
Personal computer
Wheelchair and assistive devices
Rehabilitation modalities
Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills
Promote a professional image
Display tact/consideration in dealing with City of Hope patients and employees

Working / environmental conditions
Atmosphere and environment associated with patient care areas
Tobacco-free campus
Contact with patients/patient families under varied circumstances
Covers varied shifts, weekends and holidays
Subject to regularly changing priorities and work assignments
Subject to situations involving grief processes & related issues

Physical demands
Heavy physical efforts (lift/carry up to 50 lbs)
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients
Lifts supplies/equipment

Contact and application information

Interested applicants should contact Sherry Hite, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive status by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.