Consider a career with meaning and purpose! Join Wyoming Behavioral Institute as an

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

(COTA), and enjoy a career that provides purpose, meaning and career development opportunities. Wyoming Behavioral Institute, located in Casper, WY is a psychiatric hospital providing excellent care to children, adolescent and adults. We take pride in being a cohesive, family-friendly, flexible, educational and welcoming work environment!

TWO Positions:

FULL-TIME

(40 HOURS) Sun-Thurs, 8am - 4:30pm PRN (As needed) Benefits for full-time positions will include: PAID training program & continuing education benefits Excellent and affordable full benefits package (including employee wellness) Start earning Paid Time Off from your first day of work Generous Education/Tuition Reimbursement program - continue to develop your skills Collaborative, multi-disciplinary team care environment Indoor, temperature-controlled work environment $2 delicious and healthy meals while at work Benefits for PRN positions will include: Paid training program Collaborative, multi-disciplinary team care environment Skills Development and Collaboration opportunities Indoor, temperature-controlled work environment $2 delicious and healthy meals while at work Your role and responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for helping patients improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. Patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling.

• You will provide for the treatment and educational support our patients under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
• You will regularly offer groups, engage with patients to ensure they are actively participating with the treatment groups, activities and therapeutic OT groups in order to support their ongoing treatment goals.
• You will work closely and productively with OT-R, nurses and other unit staff to assure overall coordinated and therapeutic functioning of the treatment setting, including providing input to improve functioning of patients suffering from mental illness
• You will document patient Occupational Therapy groups, patient interactions and engagement as well as patient presentation during treatment on a consistent basis Your Qualifications include: Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting (provisional licensure candidates ARE welcome and

ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

) Must be 21 years of age to apply Able to pass a robust criminal history background check and drug screen Current State of Wyoming (or other state) Occupational Therapist Assistant licensure (Full or Provisional), and NBCOT certification. If provisional, must have successful completion of National Certification Examination withing 1 year of hire (Provisional OTA students welcome to apply).

Pay:

$28.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): All employees of Wyoming Behavioral Institute are required to be at least age 21 years of age or older. Are you at least age 21? There are TWO Occupational Therapy Assistant positions at our hospital . One is Full Time (Sun - Thurs, 8a - 4:30p) and the second is PRN (As needed). Please specify if you are looking for Full-Time or PRN work. If Full-Time are you able to work Sun-Thursday 8am - 4:30pm?

Education:

Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

Occupational Therapist Assistant licensure (provisional ok) (Required)

Work Location:

In person