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

State of Hawaiʻi

Island of Oahu, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026

💰 $74,736/yr

About the role

Posting number: 23-0490

Department: Health

Job classification: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (FP) (HE-10)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Medical/Dental

Summary

Recruitment Number 23-0490

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.

Examples of duties

This position, Occupational Therapy Assistant, is located in the Occupational Therapy Unit of the Hawaii State Hospital ad is responsible for assisting an Occupational Therapist in the evaluation and treatment of patients referred for occupational therapy and in planning, coordinating, and implementing an ongoing therapeutic occupational therapy program. The position may be required to work on shifts, including evening, and weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

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.

LICENSE:
Applicants must possess a valid Occupational Therapy Assistant License issued by the State of Hawaii Board of Occupational Therapy.

AND

Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities Required:
One year of experience in working with patients in a hospital, facility, or program which involved occupational therapy assessment and treatment.

The experience must have provided the applicant with knowledge of and experience in

a) the application of accepted methods of obtaining assessment data (through testing and observation) and reporting own baseline data in various assessment areas including independent living skills and performance;

b) a broad range of standard therapeutic methods and techniques;

c) applicable hospital/facility/program policies and procedures;

the ability to modify standard treatment techniques and equipment in working with varied patients;

d) apply purposeful activity to enhance independent living/daily living skills;

e) prepare and maintain work setting equipment and supplies;

f) maintain records;

g) explain services;

participate in patient program planning; identify and discuss the need for and carry out evaluation/assessment procedures for patients in treatments;

h) monitor clients progress in consultation with registered therapist; and provide input on discontinuation of services and/or referral to other services.

Desirable Qualifications:
People Oriented; Positive Attitude; Team Player; and Self-Motivated.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply (click link below).

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

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Supplemental 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.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: