DSHS WSH Occupational Therapist 3

Benefits, Description

• Assess and provide treatment to patients 1:1 as referred by physicians in the clinic.
• Evaluate and develop, plan, and prepare plans of care addressing a wide range of physical deficits for patients utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Treat patients according to plans of care.
• Document patient progress and update team members as needed.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistant(s), intern(s), and/or student(s) as needed.

• Experience working with patients with behavioral and physical health diagnoses.
• Skill in documentation.
• Ability to comprehend, educate others, and grade treatments according to patient's strengths and challenges.
• Knowledge of various treatment types and modalities using evidence-based practice.
• Ability to establish rapport with patients that may have a wide range of communication and social skills to provide treatment and encourage treatment compliance while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to work as an integral part of a team via excellent communication skills in providing and receiving feedback in a constructive, positive manner.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt as needed for the challenges specific to working in a psychiatric, forensic environment.

• Benefits
• Paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Social Security
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Health insurance
• 401k matching

Western State Hospital’s medical clinic, we have an opening for an occupational therapist to join our growing team addressing the physical health needs of patients referred by our internal physicians.