This position is located at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, Louisiana in the Occupational Therapy Department.
This position may be filled as Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Transfer.
List all prior employment. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Resumes will not be accepted and should not be attached. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone.
This position also receives Longevity pay of up to $4.00/hour.
Salary is negotiable based on experience
A resume upload will NOTpopulate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit.
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**IMPORTANT NOTE**
While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited to:

• Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application. (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit hours and not the # of semesters you completed)
• Submission of a resume in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered. You must describe your duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone. Your resume will not automatically upload your experience/information.
• Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).
• Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.

Function of Work:
To provide technical occupational therapy services to a group of clients in an Occupational Therapy Clinic without immediate supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from a higher level Occupational Therapist or an administrative official.
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise Therapy Aides or Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Location of Work:
Health care facilities statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Occupational Therapy Assistant 2 by the responsibility for formulating treatment plans, reporting patient progress, and operating an Occupational Therapy clinic independently without immediate supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
Differs from Occupational Therapist 1 by the absence of independent responsibility of interpreting test results as it relates to physical functioning.

Implements individualized treatment plans and sets goals leading to maximum potential of the clients or patients.
Independently conducts occupational therapy sessions with individuals or groups of clients or patients utilizing therapeutic activities which lead to improved functioning.
Modifies or changes treatment methods according to changes in functional status after periodic evaluations.
Attends staffing of clients or patients to make recommendations to other professional staff regarding their progress.
Evaluates clients or patients progress, writes progress notes in charts, and reports same to physicians and treatment team.
Orders supplies and equipment for client or patient treatment and services.