OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AID (FULL PERFORMANCE) - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL - KANEOHE, OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Job summary

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking an Occupational Therapy Aide to assist an Occupational Therapist in delivering therapy services. Responsibilities include carrying out prescribed treatment programs, planning adjunctive activities, and maintaining progress records while sometimes assisting with activities of daily living.

Qualifying candidates will have at least one year of relevant experience, strong English communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse patient groups under

Qualifications

• One year of experience with patients in hospital, facility, or program showing knowledge of basic spoken and written English; life skills (ADLs) and ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English.
• One year of work experience involving occupational therapy services within prescribed treatment plans; planning and conducting diversional, recreational activities; knowledge of human body, development and applicable therapy procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out predetermined occupational therapy treatment programs by performing routine procedures.
• Plan, organize and conduct adjunctive diversional and recreational activities.
• Keep records of patients' attendance in activities and maintain progress reports (flow sheets).
• Observe patients’ behaviors and report changes to supervisor.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed (feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming).

Skills

Basic English

Patient care

Communication

Job description

Recruitment Number 23-0558 The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 23-0558 The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

The Occupational Therapy Aid is responsible for assisting an Occupational Therapist in providing occupational therapy services. Key duties and responsibilities include: 1. Carrying out predetermined occupational therapy treatment programs by performing routine (repetitive, same procedure every day) treatment procedures and applying maintenance (to maintain patient's present level of functioning) occupational therapy techniques; 2. Planning, organizing, and conducting adjunctive services (such as diversional and recreational activities); 3. Keep records of patients' attendance in activities; 4. Observing patients' behaviors, attitudes and responses and report any changes in patients' behavior to supervisor; 5. Maintaining progress reports (flow sheet) of patients. In addition, may be responsible for providing personal care such as feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming; etc, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Entry Level Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities Required: One (1) year of experience in working with patients in a hospital, facility, or program which demonstrated knowledge of basic spoken and written English; life skills which include activities of daily living (i.e., eating/feeding, providing fluids, bathing, dressing, etc.), recreation and leisure, etc.; and the ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively with others in English; follow oral and written instructions precisely; and get along well with others.

AND Full Performance Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities Required: One (1) year of work experience which involved participation in the provision of occupational therapeutic services within prescribed treatment plans; planning and conducting adjunctive activities of a diversional, recreational nature for individuals and groups; and must have demonstrated knowledge and application of various treatment procedures and therapeutic techniques pertinent to occupational therapy; structure and function of the human body; human growth and development; physical and psycho-social dysfunctional conditions; common medical terminology used in occupational therapy treatment programs; theories, methods, media, therapeutic activities and adaptive equipment used in occupational theory; applicable hospital/facility/program policies and procedures; and the ability to assist and participate in the activities of the treatment team.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Class Specification in its entirety, please

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

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TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

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YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

• Paid Holidays You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
• Paid Sick Leave You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
• Other Leaves Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
• Health Insurance The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
• Group Life Insurance The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
• Premium Conversion Plan Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Transportation Benefits Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Promotions & Transfers For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
• Training & Continuing Education The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
• Travel Expenses The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
• Incentive & Service Awards The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
• Union & Collective Bargaining Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

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The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Revised 01/13

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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Continued)

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.

Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro rated.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro rated to six months of experience.

Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.

• I acknowledge I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)

• I acknowledge I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the job announcement.

ENTRY EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES (Q1)

How many years of work experience in working with patients in a hospital, facility, or program as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQR's) do you possess?

• No Experience.
• Less than One (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year or more of expereince.

ENTRY EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES (Q2)

If you answered "No Experience" to the question above, Indicate N/A below. If you possess the required experience, identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information. All employers listed below must also be listed on your application. Any information you submit may be verified. Treat each change in employer or position separately.

The Information For Each Employer Should Include:

• Name of employer, dates of employment, and your job title.
• Describe this employer. Did you work in a hospital, Facility or program? What kinds of services did it provide and to whom? Describe clientele.
• In which department did you work? What was the primary function and major duties and responsibilities of your position?
• Describe your duties, if any with this employer, as it addresses each of the following and include a detailed description of your duties and relevant examples. If none, so state. Experience as it involved: 1) Working with patients concerning life skills which included activities of daily living (i.e., eating/feeding, providing fluids, bathing, dressing, etc. Explain and give detailed examples.
• Working with patients in daily recreation and leisure; Explain and give detailed examples
• What kinds of rules, regulations and policies did you work with or follow in your position? Give examples of written materials/instructions you had to work with and follow.
• In your experience, how did you deal with patients who might be difficult or resistant to care?
• What was the job title of your supervisor? How did your duties and authority differ from those of your supervisor.

FULL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE & ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES (Q1)

How many years of work experience do you have which involved participation in the provision of occupational therapeutic services within prescribed treatment plans; planning and conducting adjunctive activities of diversional, recreational nature for individuals and groups; etc as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements do you possess?

• No Experience.
• Less than One (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year or more