Occupational Therapist Assistant – Behavioral Health
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- An Associate Arts degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program or completion of the requirements leading to educational exemption as defined by the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Certifications
- License in accord with the Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners is required.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working in an acute care hospital setting with patients who have cognitive/neurolgical, psychological and/or behavioral disorders.
- Crisis intervention training or experience
- Experience working on a multidisciplinary team.
- Behavioral characteristics and attitudes that contribute to a positive work environment.
- Works effectively with the supervising occupational therapists
- Effectively manages difficult and/or medically complex patients.
- Demonstrated effort to enhance one's own knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Additional questions can be sent to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
