Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Position Summary

As the Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for providing occupational therapy evaluation and treatment to patients in specifically assigned program areas. You will be responsible for:

• providing direct Occupational Therapy services
• participating with the multidisciplinary team, unit and department staff
• training Rehabilitative Services students and students from related disciplines
• training and consulting for the Institute and community
• program evaluation and research.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $25.30 and $33.33 per hour (approximately between $52,600 and $69,300 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees is set based upon the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is in pay schedule and range 06/64.

Job Details

All applicants will be required to allow the DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any convictions may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by MMHI or medical personnel approved by the facility prior to their start date.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have the following:

• Certification or eligible for certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy AND licensed or eligible to be licensed by the State of Wisconsin as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the time of appointment. Eligible includes currently registered as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in another state and able to obtain licensure in WI OR within three months of graduation.

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience providing occupational therapy services.
• Experience working with adult psychiatric patients.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience using techniques to analyze and evaluate behavior change and treatment effectiveness.

For a guide on developing your resume and what should be included, click here.

How To Apply

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DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on Veterans' hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran's Affairs, click here.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is July 3, 2025, by 11:59 pm.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.