OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (FULL-PERFORMANCE) - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, KANEOHE

Duties Summary

This position, Occupational Therapy Assistant, is located in the Occupational Therapy Unit of the Hawaii State Hospital and is responsible for assisting an Occupational Therapist in the evaluation and treatment of patients referred for occupational therapy and in planning, coordinating, and implementing an ongoing therapeutic occupational therapy program. The position may be required to work on shifts, including evening, and weekends and holidays.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Licenses: Applicants must possess a valid Occupational Therapy Assistant License issued by the State of Hawaii Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Experience: One year of experience in working with patients in a hospital, facility, or program which involved occupational therapy assessment and treatment.
• Essential Knowledge And Abilities: Knowledge of and experience in the application of accepted methods of obtaining assessment data (through testing and observation) and reporting own baseline data in various assessment areas including independent living skills and performance; a broad range of standard therapeutic methods and techniques; applicable hospital/facility/program policies and procedures; the ability to modify standard treatment techniques and equipment in working with varied patients; apply purposeful activity to enhance independent living/daily living skills; prepare and maintain work setting equipment and supplies; maintain records; explain services; participate in patient program planning; identify and discuss the need for and carry out evaluation/assessment procedures for patients in treatments; monitor clients progress in consultation with registered therapist; and provide input on discontinuation of services and/or referral to other services.

Desirable Qualifications

• People Oriented
• Positive Attitude
• Team Player
• Self-Motivated

Substitutions Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply (click link below).

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Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
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• TESTING INFORMATION: The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.
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