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Occupational Therapist 2

Come join our team as we Transform Lives! If you are ready to put your occupational therapy training to work, we have an excellent opportunity to further your career at Eastern State Hospital. Eastern State Hospital is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist 2. We need an Occupational Therapist 2 to help evaluate and treat hospitalized psychiatric patients. As an integrated part of the treatment team, you will help assess clients, create treatment plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team that helps patients meet their treatment goals. This job is a great opportunity to grow your career and to make a difference in people’s lives!

Schedule: Day shift, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Some of what you'll do:

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  Collect data for screening, evaluation, and re-evaluation.
• Administer and score routine and criterion-referenced tests.
• Evaluate and assess patients to determine current level of occupational performance.
• Determine rehabilitation potential and needs; Plan 1:1 and treatment programs based on needs identified by evaluations.
• Develop treatment goals, objectives, and interventions appropriate to age, abilities, and projected occupational roles.
• Collaborate with patient, treatment team, and other practitioners in establishment of treatment plan.
• Consult with others concerning patient strengths, needs, and functional levels.
• Implement treatment, modify as needed, and provide follow-up.
• Instruct and direct Certified OT Assistants on clinical issues.
• Document patient response to interventions and keep detailed records.
• Effectively communicate with patients, staff, significant others, and community members in a clear and concise manner.
• Model pro-social behaviors and manage patients' maladaptive behaviors while ensuring safety and security.

What we're looking for:

• An Occupational Therapist who is independent, self-motivated, and a strong team player
• A therapist with working knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
• A therapist who possesses the ability to work with difficult patients, de-escalate patients in crisis, and remain professional in difficult situations.
• Willingness to learn and incorporate new information into OT practice.
• Knowledge of behavioral health issues and recovery principles
• Someone who can clearly represent OT concepts and practice while simultaneously working as an integral member on an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Someone who can communicate clearly and effectively with peers, patients, management, and the public.
• Proficiency with the operation of computer, copy machine, and patient lifting equipment.

Skills that are a plus:

• Knowledge of behavioral health issues and recovery principles
• Knowledge of substance use maladaptive behaviors as well as recovery strategies
• Experience observing and analyzing behavioral patterns and function
• In-depth working knowledge of therapy group interventions as well as individual therapy session dynamics
• Knowledge of self-regulation and emotional regulation through the sensory system

Apply if you:

• Want to grow your OT skills in behavioral health.

• Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Successfully completed the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Hold a current Washington State license, or are license eligible to practice as an Occupational Therapist
• Physical ability to move patients and equipment.
  

Questions? Please contact jourdan.phipps@dshs.wa.gov and reference 02354

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism 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.??

Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

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.

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