DSHS WSH Occupational Therapy Assistant

About the role

We are hiring Occupational Therapy Assistants to join our dedicated team at Western State Hospital. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you'll provide occupational therapy and active treatment services to patients with severe or long-term mental and behavioral health diagnoses. You'll work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to discuss treatment goals, implementation, and documentation of progress.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating or co-facilitating groups and/or individual treatment.
• Collaborating with an occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy services.
• Completing required documentation (e.g., Treatment Plans, Progress Notes).
• Completing Rehab Screens.
• Ordering supplies.
• Escorting patients to and from various treatment areas.

Requirements

• A graduate of an approved educational program for occupational therapy assistants.
• Successful completion of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) occupational therapy assistant examination.
• A Washington State OTA license, or license eligible to practice as an occupational therapy assistant.
• Eighteen months experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant 1 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Desired Ability to assess, plan, provide, analyze, and grade programs/treatments under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Experience developing and conducting psychosocial educational groups.
• Knowledge of medication education, relapse prevention, symptom management, skeletal, muscular, and neuro-anatomy.
• Experience with clinical documentation.
• Ability to adhere to the American Occupational Therapy Association's Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, best practices, and hospital standards of care.

Skills

• None listed.

Benefits

• Free ORCA cards for transportation.
• Additional 5% premium pay for opportunities performed on-site at least three days a week.
• Additional 5% assignment pay for those hired for this opportunity.

Pay

Initial Target Salary: $5,011 monthly.

Schedule

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Those hired for this opportunity are entitled to an additional 5% assignment pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

If you have questions about the application process, email Anthony Distefano, Recruiter, at distear@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 00402.

Read About Our Benefits

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website.

The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses. Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement And Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave. Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.