Occupational Therapist 9-P11 WRPH-Child and Adolescent Services

Posting number: 3906-26-WRPH-OT C&A

Department: Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital

Job classification: Occupational Therapist 9-P11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Health Care Support

Summary

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

Occupational therapists assess functional, self-care, developmental, and sensory skills/abilities of patients. Occupational therapist additionally develops and implements treatment plans to address identified deficits individually and within a multidisciplinary treatment team. Occupational therapists develop and maintain a sensory environment to implement in therapeutic programs. The occupational therapist works as part of a treatment team and will provide group therapy in addition to individual therapy.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.  

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions 

All staff with start dates on/after 08/17/2026 will train at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital (SMPH) in Northville but, upon completion of training may work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) until their position/classification officially moves from WRPH to SMPH at a date yet to be determined.

Examples of duties

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.

Experience

Occupational Therapist 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Occupational Therapist 10
One year of professional experience providing therapeutic rehabilitation or habilitation services equivalent to an Occupational Therapist 9.

Occupational Therapist P11
Two years of professional experience providing therapeutic rehabilitation or habilitation services equivalent to an Occupational Therapist, including one year equivalent to an Occupational Therapist 10.

Qualifications

 

Supplemental information

Registration as an occupational therapist by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth.

View the entire job specification at:  Occupational Therapist 9-P11

View the position description at: Occupational Therapist 9-P11

The physical location of this position is 30901 Palmer Rd Westland MI 48186.  Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.  Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.