This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

 Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.
 
 This temporary position is located in Durham, NC - Durham County.

 Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $35.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).  
 This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 115 Market St, Suite 201., Durham, NC 27701.

This position requires licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina. An Occupational Therapist (OT) working at the CDSA will conduct eligibility determination evaluations for children referred to the ITP using standardized testing tools and informal evaluation methods such as observation and caregiver reports. They are responsible for evaluating the adaptive, communication, motor, cognitive and social-emotional development of children birth-three to determine eligibility for ITP services. The OT will also complete developmental assessments, provide consultation and support to families and other direct services CDSA staff, assist with the development of family service plans in collaboration with other team members, and provide treatment services as needed. They will manage multiple tasks while adhering to timelines when submitting documentation. 

NOTE: Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered.

NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methods of occupational therapy as applicable to patients with psycho-social dysfunctions and sensory modulation dysfunction. ? Working knowledge of functional anatomy, physiology, and skeletal biomechanics, whichever applicable area of work. 
• Working knowledge of the psychiatric aspects of various mental handicaps and disabilities. 
• Skill in the design and fabrication of a variety of splints and self-help devices rehabilitatively specific to individual patients with bodily injury. 
• Skill in the design of craft and interactional treatment programs rehabilitation specific in a variety of individual cases. 
• Skills in general craft techniques for enhancement of physical and psychiatric functioning. 
• Skill in wheelchair modification for least restrictive interventions and physiologically supportive to individual. 
• Skill in restraint reduction, self-injury prevention, and least restrictive environment development. 
• Ability to evaluate patient response and progress and to present evaluative reports in case staffing and multi-disciplined team meetings. 
• Ability to work effectively with patients, patients' families, medical nursing, and other staff members and to deal tactfully with the public. 
• Ability to develop and present information for recovery model enhancement. 
• Ability to perform light to moderate physical exertion.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of North Carolina. For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.
 
To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring agency directly. If there are any questions about this posting, please contact TSRecruit@nc.govand/or 984-236-1040. 
 
 Temporary Solutions
Office of State Human Resources
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27609