OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST I/II/III

Job Description:

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST I/II/III

Description

Position Description

A PPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

Annual Salaries : Occupational Therapist I: $86,372 - $110,214
Occupational Therapist II: $91,312 - $116,532

Occupational Therapist III: $107,146 - $136,734

The Fresno County Department of Public Health invites applications for the position of Occupational Therapist I/II/III. Incumbents are responsible for planning and performing occupational therapy for neurologically and physically impaired clients at California Children's Services Medical Therapy Unit sites, which are located in local public schools. Incumbents are primarily responsible for providing rehabilitative therapy to clients who are physical or neurologically disabled by illness, injury, or genetic impairment. Incumbents may assist clients by developing or improving physical skills; restoring muscle function; maintaining maximum performance within the client's capabilities; and improving the level of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills and productivity.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

Please click the links below to review the Sample of Duties for each level.

Occupational Therapist I
Occupational Therapist II
Occupational Therapist III

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Please click the links below to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for each level.

Occupational Therapist I
Occupational Therapist II
Occupational Therapist III

Minimum Qualifications

Occupational Therapist I

License : Possession of a valid license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Occupational Therapy.

Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Occupational Therapist II

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as an Occupational Therapist with the County of Fresno.

License : Possession of a valid license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Occupational Therapy.

Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Occupational Therapist III

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as an Occupational Therapist with the County of Fresno.

License : Possession of a valid license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Occupational Therapy.

Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • A valid Occupational Therapist License number issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur. Should a recruitment be open on a continuous basis, eligibles shall be certified in the order they are received not to exceed the maximum certification the department is entitled to.

• Tentative Initial Interview Dates: MAY 4-6, 2026
  
• Subsequent interviews will be conducted approximately two weeks following candidate certification to the hiring department.
  

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Patrice Sisco

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

See Position Description