Senior Occupational Therapist - Forensic Mental Health

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Saint Peter (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment seeks an Occupational Therapist Senior to join the Forensic Services division. The role focuses on evaluating and treating individuals with mental illness in a secure setting, developing individualized plans, and advancing recovery goals.

Applicants must hold Minnesota OT licensure (or be eligible) and demonstrate strong clinical skills in ADLs, cognitive and psychosocial domains. This is a day shift, full-time position based in St.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice occupational therapy in Minnesota; or eligible for licensure in Minnesota before appointment.
• Education options: Bachelor's in OT with ≥18 months post-licensure experience; or Master's in OT with ≥6 months post-licensure experience; or Doctorate in OT.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, psychological, cognitive, and social functions; identify dysfunction; involve client in activity program to overcome disability.
• Intervention areas include ADLs, instrumental ADLs, sensory-motor, psychosocial, cognitive, and physical disabilities.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and document patient progress toward goals.

Job description

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment seeks an Occupational Therapist Senior to join the Forensic Services division. The role focuses on evaluating and treating individuals with mental illness in a secure setting, developing individualized plans, and advancing recovery goals.

Applicants must hold Minnesota OT licensure (or be eligible) and demonstrate strong clinical skills in ADLs, cognitive and psychosocial domains. This is a day shift, full-time position based in St.