Forensic Occupational Therapist

Who We Are:

We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at OhioMHAS!

We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.

What We Do:

OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.

Position Location: Summit Behavioral Healthcare, 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. Monday

• Friday | Some Sundays required - approx once every six weeks

What You'll Do:

• Provides occupational therapy treatment & services to patients with physical &/or emotional handicaps based upon established standards of care per population (e.g., acute, adult, intermediate, geriatric, forensic, MI/DD & SAMI..) served within the facility: measures patients= developmental/psycho social functions & physical capabilities (e.g., motor, cognitive, perceptual, behavioral..) using standardized &/or non-standardized assessment measuring tools, plans, implements, & evaluates treatment programs & treats patients either one-to-one or in groups for psycho social, developmental dysfunction & physical dysfunction, coordinates treatment plans with other facility programs for optimum patient benefits, develops patient psycho social skills, cognitive integration, activities of daily living, independent living skills, & at times sensory motor skills which do not require specialized services, experience & treatment time of a physical rehabilitation occupational therapy clinic, determines appropriate therapy techniques & sequence, modifies as appropriate to assist patient to achieve maximum function (e.g., to develop patient's social skills, problem solving skills, practice in daily living skills, provide patients means & opportunity to communicate thoughts & feelings, prepare patients for involvement in other treatment programs, prepare patients to accept their discharge setting, develop patient's ability to recognize signs when they need assistance to prevent future hospitalization, assist older patients to adjust to life changes due to aging.)

• Provides consultation: participates as interdisciplinary treatment team member (e.g., attends meetings, reports patient progress, makes treatment & aftercare recommendations, identifies patient discharge needs..), provides consultation to patients, healthcare professionals, & family members regarding patients progress, treatment recommendations, & integration of plans with other facility programs, suggest & monitor appropriate activities for patient's skill levels & instruct other staff in procedures necessary to do so; provides consultation & work direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA), & OT & OTA students.

• Fulfills documentation requirements: documents patient evaluations & recommendations, goals, progress, treatment plans, changes in treatment, & discharge summaries, uses computerized Patient Care System to enter &/or retrieve patient information, access system to retrieve &/or respond to e-mail, maintains records of patient progress notes & patient attendance at treatment; submits monthly statistical reports.

What's In It for You:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

Our benefits package includes:

• Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premium, low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)

• Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information

• Up to $1500 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $550 for spouse

• Guaranteed 11 paid holidays

• Paid Time Off - vacation, personal, and sick leave included

• Childbirth/Adoption Leave

• Up to $4000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS

• Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information

You Also Need to Know:

• May work weekends; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior

• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment

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Application Procedures:

• To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

• When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.

• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.

• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.

• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

Current State of Ohio Occupational Therapist License pursuant to Section 4755.02 of Revised Code.