OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 1-2-3
Location
Pineville, LA | United States
Job description
Salary : $4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly
Location : Pineville, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: PSSC 23-51 JD
Department: LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Opening Date: 03/01/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Supplemental Information Occupational Therapist 1-2-3 Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER. Location: Medical Occupational Therapy Shift: 7am - 3:30pm Pass Days: Saturday and Sunday Required - current Louisiana Occupational Therapist temporary permit as issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners List ALL prior employment - you will not be qualified based on job title alone, you must describe your actual duties. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! This position may be filled by
Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an
Occupational Therapist 1-2-3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum annual salary for the
Occupational Therapist 3 is $126,547.00 . Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
Updated Minimum Hire Rates Occupational Therapist 1 $27.60 hourly
Occupational Therapist 2 $31.60 hourly
Occupational Therapist 3 $33.81 hourly
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted and should not be attached in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.*
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There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at
Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jeanette Deville, Human Resources Analyst C Pinecrest Supports & Services Center P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, Louisiana 71360 Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana Occupational Therapist temporary permit as issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Possession of a current Occupational Therapist license initially issued prior to enactment of Louisiana Occupational Therapy Practice Act in 1979.
Job Concepts Function of Work:
To provide professional occupational therapy services.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a higher level Occupational Therapist.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Health care facilities statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Occupational Therapy Assistant 2 by the responsibility for interpreting test results and formulating treatment plans.
Differs from Occupational Therapist 2 by the absence of greater program responsibilities and supervision of subordinates.
Examples of Work Carries out recurring work on own initiative, developing treatment objectives and planning and adapting activities according to each persons needs.
Evaluates clients and patients to assess needs for occupational therapy in the areas of motor functioning, sensory integrative functioning, cognitive functioning, psychological functioning, and social functioning.
Instructs and trains clients, patients, and family members in therapeutic techniques and activities which lead to improved functioning.
Modifies or changes treatment methods according to changes in patients physical and functional status after periodic evaluations.
Assists in developing and implementing management policies and in-service training sessions for assigned special services.
Participates in multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary staffing of all clients and patients to update treatment plans.
Consults and collaborates with physicians and other professionals regarding patients needs.
Assist in the management of supply levels and conveys equipment needs.
Interprets recommendations for occupational therapy referrals and gathers data pertinent to each client and patient.
Constructs, designs, and adapts orthotic devices and adaptive equipment and assesses need for ordering other special aides to promote functioning at maximum level of independence.
Prepares and presents pertinent professional records and reports documenting rehabilitative progress.
Conducts home visits and collaborates with clients, patients, and family members in making recommendations for home accessibility.
Explains role of occupational therapy to other health care disciplines.
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As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Do you possess a current Louisiana Occupational Therapist temporary permit as issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners?
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PSSC - Are you a permanent status employee of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
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PSSC - Are you currently in procession of a valid LOTR (Licensed Occupational Therapist Registered) License?
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PSSC - Can you work overtime?
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PSSC - Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hiring at the lower level of the position in which any are applying. Have you listed ALL prior work history (entire work history starting after High School or College)?
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PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
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PSSC - Incomplete applications will NOT be considered! Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, complete address, & phone number of each employer?
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PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January/1999 - May/1999 = taking care of sick parent or stay at home parent etc.). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
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