NEOGOV · 2 days ago
DSHS ESH Occupational Therapist 2
Spokane County - Medical Lake, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $81K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Occupational Therapist 2 to join the team at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, WA. The role involves helping adults with serious mental health needs regain skills for everyday life through tailored therapy programs, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective treatment plans.
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Responsibilities
Creatively develop occupation-based group interventions applicable to clients’ needs and institutional goals
Evaluate and assess patients to determine their current level of occupational performance
Determine rehabilitation potential, evaluate clients’ needs, and plan treatment programs
Develop treatment goals, objectives, and interventions appropriate to age, abilities, and projected occupational roles
Collaborate with patients, treatment teams, and other practitioners in the establishment of a treatment plan
Consult with others concerning patient strengths, needs, and functional levels
Implement treatment, modify as needed, and provide follow-up
Instruct and direct Certified OT Assistants on clinical issues
Document patient response to interventions
Communicate with patients, staff, significant others, and community members
Qualification
Required
Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Successfully completed the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination
An active license by the state of Washington as an Occupational Therapist to practice occupational therapy
18 months of professional occupational therapy experience
Preferred
Mental health experience – Work effectively with people diagnosed with chronic and/or acute mental illness and polysubstance use
Behavior management – Stay calm and professional while working with patients displaying difficult behaviors, including during volatile situations
Crisis intervention – Safely de-escalate patients in crisis using proven therapeutic techniques
Recovery principles – Apply mental illness recovery principles to guide treatment planning and patient engagement
Observation skills – Notice and interpret changes in patient behavior and abilities to inform care
Communication skills – Share information clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and staff
Technical skills – Use electronic health records and other technology to document care and track progress
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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