COTA - Therapy Asst
About The Position
Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), is seeking a COTA Therapy Assistant. This role involves implementing psychosocial programs designed to promote and maintain health, reinforce, restore, and enhance task performance. The hospital is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, serving adults with serious mental health needs and recognized for its Psychosocial Rehabilitation “Learning” programs. WSH provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment for patients, supported by highly qualified staff. Employees benefit from the beauty and tranquility of the Shenandoah Valley, with nearby cities offering dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program
- Experience in patient care
- Licensed by the Virginia Board
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse
Responsibilities
- Conducts and co-facilitates up to 4 hours of psychosocial rehabilitation interventions per day across various learning centers and assigned PCU per COVID-19 protocols
- Ensures that interventions are appropriate to individual client’s ages, interests, and abilities as reflected by assessment data
- Completes assigned documentation according to facility and departmental guidelines
- Attends a minimum of 6 PSR staff development sessions per year
- Conducts at least one satisfaction survey of consumers served in group per quarter
- Supervises and/or co-supervises level 1 and level 2 OTA and OT students
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance
- paid time off
- sick time
- family/personal time
- retirement with cash match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
