OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 1, 2, 3

Salary : $4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location : Pineville, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : PSSC 25-127 JD

Department : LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date : 11 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

About this Job

PSSC 25-127-JD Occupational Therapist 1-2-3

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Supporting Individuals with Disabilities Since 1921

Mission : We Support the quality of life for all people

Vision : We support the quality of life for all people by promoting choice, diversity, and community involvement

We are seeking dedicated people to join our staff supporting our Mission. This position plays a vital role in the care, security and enhancing the quality of life and well-being of the people we support.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana Occupational Therapist temporary permit.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties

• Directs / coordinates Occupational Therapy (OT) services / treatment for the Pace program.
• Observes and evaluates individuals annually, per IDT request and per physician's orders, to determine level of performance, level of service, and appropriate plan of care / supports.
• Assists individuals in meeting personal outcomes by providing necessary OT adaptive equipment. Establishes and updates goals and treatment plans for adapted equipment use with re-assessment to determine appropriateness and adjustment to plans.
• Develops Mealtime Supports in consultation with Speech Pathologist and Registered Dietitian to assist individuals in obtaining optimal nutritional health.
• Attends Ambulatory Services clinics (if indicated) or sends supporting documentation to liaison due to new or existing issues as relates to OT department and / or re-assessment of supports and / or equipment issued by the OT department.
• Participates in Annual Individual Support Plan (ISP) Meetings, Emergency IDT meetings, POS Meetings for individuals who are receiving direct treatment or have had recent changes to treatment program over the past year that will require therapist presence.
• Participates weekly in the training of newly hired staff by teaching departmental specific curriculum.

Position-Specific Details

Location : Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Occupational Therapy

Shift : 7 : 00am-3 : 30pm Pass Days Sat. &Sun

Appointment Type : This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Career Progression Group : V acancies may be filled from this recruitment as Occupational Therapist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply :

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Jeanette Deville, Human Resources Analyst C

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

jeanette.deville@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program :

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to) :

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PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

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PSSC - Are you in possession of a current Louisiana Occupational Therapist temporary permit as issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners or Possession of a current Louisiana Occupational Therapist permanent license as issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners?

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PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail / prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

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PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N / A.

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PSSC - Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, address (city &state), phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

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PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example : January / 1999 - May / 1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N / A.

Required Question