What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Western State Hospital?
Title: Occupational Therapist
State Role Title: 49233
Hiring Range: commensurate based on experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://www.wsh.dbhds.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Occupational Therapist who will plan and deliver occupational therapy treatment utilizing comprehensive and specialized approaches and provide clinical guidance to rehabilitative staff. This position will ensure that requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation; performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur; conduct 18-20 hours of psychosocial rehabilitation programming and assessments according to approved schedule; and complete assigned documentation according to facility and departmental guidelines.
The Occupational Therapist will also attend required in-services and departmental meetings; attend a minimum of 6 PSR staff development sessions per year; conduct at least one satisfaction survey of consumers served in group per quarter; assist with evening/weekend activities and special events as needed; supervise and/or co-supervise level 1 and level 2 OTA and OT students; and complete relevant paperwork and coordinates with other staff to organize a meaningful fieldwork experience for students.
This Position Is Eligible For
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
State Role Title: 49233
Hiring Range: commensurate based on experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: https://www.wsh.dbhds.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Occupational Therapist who will plan and deliver occupational therapy treatment utilizing comprehensive and specialized approaches and provide clinical guidance to rehabilitative staff. This position will ensure that requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation; performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur; conduct 18-20 hours of psychosocial rehabilitation programming and assessments according to approved schedule; and complete assigned documentation according to facility and departmental guidelines.
The Occupational Therapist will also attend required in-services and departmental meetings; attend a minimum of 6 PSR staff development sessions per year; conduct at least one satisfaction survey of consumers served in group per quarter; assist with evening/weekend activities and special events as needed; supervise and/or co-supervise level 1 and level 2 OTA and OT students; and complete relevant paperwork and coordinates with other staff to organize a meaningful fieldwork experience for students.
This Position Is Eligible For
- retirement with cash match
- paid time off
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance
- Valid Virginia Driver's license
- Graduated from an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine or eligible for licensure to be obtained within 6 months of hire
- Certified (or eligible for certification) by National Board for Certification for Occupational Therapy as an occupational therapist registered (OTR)
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational therapy
- Ability to evaluate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data related to the client’s performance in ADLs, IADLs, sleep and rest, education, work, play/leisure, and social participation using standardized and non-standardized procedures
- Knowledge of occupational therapy practices for medical, physical/somatic, intellectual, learning, and other non-psychiatric disabling conditions, select occupational therapy theories, frames of references, and intervention models to design and deliver occupational therapy services to promote mental health and intervene with the presence of psychiatric conditions
- Ability to recommend occupation based accommodations to improve occupational engagement during individual interventions
- Ability to plan and implement client-centered psychosocial groups to enhance engagement in occupations and to collaborate with other disciplines to establish, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized treatment plans
- Ability to establish therapeutic rapport with adult psychiatric patients
- Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, which requires: repetitious walking, sitting and/or standing as part of routine work, normal visual acuity to observe and report changes in patient's behaviors on a continuous basis, bending, lifting, and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport or escort patients, and to assist patients to perform activities
- Must maintain current licensure to practice occupational therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia as specified the Department of Health Professions and the Virginia Board of Medicine
- extensive experience as a staff occupational therapist
- bilingual
- veteran
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone: 540-332-8306
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
