Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

What you'll do at DBH

This position is primarily going to be providing care in the treatment mall however it may be temporarily transitioned to a unit-based position.

• Assists in implementing, planning and delivering group/individual occupational therapy based on standards of care
• Provide assessment and treatment to patients with psychosocial dysfunctions, problems with aging, physical disabilities, substance abuse & other conditions interfering with daily living
• Collaborate with the treatment team and patients to follow agreed upon treatment plan
• Participate in developing methodologies, policies and procedures for implementation of occupational therapy program in conjunction with OT Director
• Conduct interviews with patients, gather information and history of patients through information obtained in the interview and chart reviews
  This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union) , with a pay range of 29 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are 1st shift 8:30am-5pm with a Sunday rotation every 5-6 weeks. This position is located within our 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237
  Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

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:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

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

- Or limited permit pursuant to Section 4755.07, to persons who have satisfied requirements of Divisions (A) to (C) of Section 4755.06.

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.