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Posted: November 11, 2025 (65 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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Occupational Therapist 9-P11 WRPH-Child and Adolescent Services

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital

Stale

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$26.97 - $36.90

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an occupational therapist at a psychiatric hospital, where you'll evaluate patients' daily living skills, create personalized treatment plans, and deliver both one-on-one and group therapy sessions, especially for children and adolescents.

You'll collaborate with a team to build supportive environments that help patients improve their abilities and independence.

It's a great fit for licensed therapists passionate about mental health care and working with young people in a state hospital setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy
  • Current Michigan license to practice as an occupational therapist
  • For OT 9: No specific experience required
  • For OT 10: One year of professional experience in therapeutic rehabilitation or habilitation services
  • For OT P11: Two years of professional experience in therapeutic rehabilitation or habilitation services
  • Ability to assess functional, self-care, developmental, and sensory skills
  • Experience developing and implementing individual and group treatment plans in a multidisciplinary team

Full Job Description

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


    Requirements

    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


     

    Additional 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.


    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

    As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.

    The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

    If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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    Accommodations
    If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA Coordinator (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.


    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

    Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent to MDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 11/11/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-4717930