DSHS WSH Occupational Therapy Assistant

State Of Washington

Posted on : 07-04-2025

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Job Location

Lake, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary

$ 3643 - 4865

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Posted on : 07-04-2025

Job Description

Description

Occupational Therapy Assistant 2 (Initial Target Salary: $4865 monthly)
We are hiring Occupational Therapy Assistants to join our dedicated team atWestern State Hospital.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant youll provide occupational therapy and active treatment services to patients with severe or longterm mental and behavioral health diagnoses. Youll work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to discuss treatment goals implementation and documentation of progress.

Opportunities performed onsite 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.

Free ORCA cards for transportation are available for Pierce County employees.

Some of what youll do

Facilitating or cofacilitating 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.

Who should apply

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.
Current 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.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for the above qualifications except for legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

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 neuroanatomy.
Experience with clinical documentation.
Ability to adhere to the American Occupational Therapy Associations Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics best practices and hospital standards of care.

If you have questions about the application process email Anthony Distefano Recruiter at and reference job number 00165

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that People find human services to shape their own livesrequires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring an equity antiracism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve including Black Indigenous and People of Color people with physical behavioral health and intellectual disabilities elders LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees and families building financial security.

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 applicants 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 drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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(. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or.

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