Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant – Torrance State Hospital Position Available In Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant – Torrance State Hospital
Salary
$45,907.00 – $69,203.00 Annually
Location Westmoreland County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number

CS-2025-27397-31160

Department
Department of Human Services
Division
HS Torrance St Hosp
Opening Date
06 16 2025
Closing Date
6 30 2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
31160
Position Number
00225509
Union
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit
N1
Pay Group
ST05
Bureau Division Code
00210973
Bureau Division
Department of Human Services Torrance State Hospital
Worksite Address
121 Longview Drive
City
Torrance, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
15779
Name
Sandra Schleicher
Email

THE POSITION

Are you interested in joining a team that values small victories and aims for profound oues in rehabilitation? If you are ready to embrace a fulfilling career that prioritizes patient interaction and personal growth over counting minutes and productivity, we invite you to consider this exceptional opportunity as a Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant at Torrance State Hospital. In this role, you will have the privilege of planning and conducting both group and individual therapy sessions tailored for a diverse group, enriching your professional experience while making a meaningful impact on their lives. Join us in our efforts to provide those in our care with the opportunity for growth, recovery, and inclusion within theirmunity!
OF WORK
As a Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for planning and providing group and individualized therapeutic interventions to our adult population. This will includepleting clinical documentation and maintaining department order, safety, and inventory. You will utilize a wide range of clinical skills to address the psychosocial and physical needs of our patients. Work involves following established treatment plans to help patients achieve short term and long term goals in order to regain independence and improve their quality of life. This will include observing and reporting an individual’s behavior, attitude, or physical condition, while making necessary adjustments to therapeutic programs. This position offers many opportunities to build relationships with our great staff and patients and to provide meaningful programming that leads to successful discharge oues, do not miss out!
Interested in learning more? details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Information:

Full-time Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, working every 5th Saturday with the following Monday off, and a 30-minute lunch.

Telework:

You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Salary:

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive furthermunication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirement:

You must be in possession of a license to assist in the practice of occupational therapy, under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure, or possession of a temporary license.

Condition of Employment:

Persons possessing a temporary license will be accepted pending full licensure which must occur within one year after .

Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of will require a medical examination. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
Under the Act, a conditional offer of will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
How to :
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained tin will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure toply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at .
Telmunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need amodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for amodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer and ismitted to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to .

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provideplete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant – Torrance State Hospital