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.

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays and weekends off
• Guaranteed 40 hours a week
• Additional 5% premium pay for on-site work
• Assignment pay
• 401k matching
• Retirement and deferred compensation
• Social Security
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid bereavement leave
• Leave sharing
• Parental leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Leave without pay

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