Occupational Therapist 1-3
Occupational Therapist 1-3
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This vacancy is located in theRehabilitation Departmentat Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24hour multisite state psychiatric complex comprised of residential outpatient and inpatient services.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
This position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees) by Detail to Special Duty; or as a parttime WAE. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected for a fulltime position.
As part of a Career Progression Groupvacancies may be filled from this recruitment as anOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 1 2 OR 3depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list allwork experience.
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
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Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process should you be selected. However there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana Occupational Therapist temporary permit.Job Specification
Function of Work:
To provide professional occupational therapy services.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a higher level Occupational Therapist.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Health care facilities statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Occupational Therapy Assistant 2 by the responsibility for interpreting test results and formulating treatment plans.
Differs from Occupational Therapist 2 by the absence of greater program responsibilities and supervision of subordinates.Job Duties and Other Information
Carries out recurring work on own initiative developing treatment objectives and planning and adapting activities according to each persons needs.
Evaluates clients and patients to assess needs for occupational therapy in the areas of motor functioning sensory integrative functioning cognitive functioning psychological functioning and social functioning.
Instructs and trains clients patients and family members in therapeutic techniques and activities which lead to improved functioning.
Modifies or changes treatment methods according to changes in patients physical and functional status after periodic evaluations.
Assists in developing and implementing management policies and inservice training sessions for assigned special services.
Participates in multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary staffing of all clients and patients to update treatment plans.
Consults and collaborates with physicians and other professionals regarding patients needs.
Assist in the management of supply levels and conveys equipment needs.
Interprets recommendations for occupational therapy referrals and gathers data pertinent to each client and patient.
Constructs designs and adapts orthotic devices and adaptive equipment and assesses need for ordering other special aides to promote functioning at maximum level of independence.
Prepares and presents pertinent professional records and reports documenting rehabilitative progress.
Conducts home visits and collaborates with clients patients and family members in making recommendations for home accessibility.
Explains role of occupational therapy to other health care disciplines.
Employment Type
Full Time
