DSHS WSH Occupational Therapist 3

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for mental health occupational therapists to expand their experience at Western State Hospital, providing occupational therapy and active treatment services to a population of patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide treatment to patients in groups and/or 1:1s as needed in treatment areas and/or wards.
• Collaborate with patients and an interdisciplinary team to discuss treatment goals and implementation.
• Develop, plan, and prepare comprehensive active treatment groups and individual treatment strategies for patient caseload using OT evidence-based practice.
• Document patient progress on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Update treatment plans in a timely manner.
• Provide cognitive OT assessments as needed.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistant(s), intern(s), and/or student(s).
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Experience working with patients with behavioral health and physical health diagnoses.
• Ability to handle stressful and sometimes challenging situations.
• Skill in documentation.
• Ability to comprehend, educate others, and grade treatments according to patient's strengths and challenges.
• Knowledge of various treatment types and modalities using evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Graduates from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Successfully completed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.
• Three years of professional occupational therapy experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
• Opportunities performed on-site at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $82,500 annually.

Schedule

Full-time opportunities are available.

Benefits

• Pension plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Questions?

Please contact the recruiter at Jourdan.Kovacs@dshs.wa.gov and reference #00086.