Occup Therapist Senior

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* Working Title:

Occup Therapist Senior*
* ** Job Class:
Occupational Therapist Senior*
* ** Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment*
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** Job ** : 97795

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** Location** :
Statewide

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Part-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 10/21/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/27/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE State Operated Svcs

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** Division/Unit** : MHSTATS / MHSATS Rehab Treatment Service

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift, approximately 32 hours per week

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - at least 50%

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** Salary Range:**  $35.30 - $52.35 / hourly

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (MHSATS) is one of DCT's five main service lines. MHSATS provides inpatient services in eight psychiatric hospitals, three locked substance-use-disorder treatment facilities, and three short-term residential mental health treatment facilities. Nearly all patients have been civilly committed as mentally ill, chemically dependent or both.

In collaboration with the rehabilitation director, this professional is responsible for providing clinical coverage of OT services, student coordination, and professional development for rehabilitation therapy services (OT and OTA) provided across all 13 greater Minnesota MHSATS treatment facilities (CBHH, CABHH, MSHS, and CARE).  This individual is responsible for ensuring ongoing clinical competency of OT staff including assisting with onboarding and training of new occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants;

ongoing professional training and development of OT and OTA staff; contributing to building staff practice competencies, coordinating peer consultation learning experiences; and assisting in the oversight of student fieldwork/internship. They ensure OT services follow best practices and are delivered by staff practicing at their highest level of licensure. This individual ensures the sustainability of OT services by working strategically with community educational and training institutions to attract, recruit, and retain highly qualified professionals.

Duties Include:

+ Provide training and mentoring to OT and OTA staff to support each individual's ability to provide services that include evidence-based practices, supports new research, comply with regulatory standards and adheres to agency policies, and assists them in working at the top of their clinical practice or licensure.

+ Provides direct coverage and additional support to the OT and OTA staff at sites in MHSATS.

+ Maintain required clinical competency through continuing education and completion of safety and regulatory training to meet hospital appointment and…