Occupational Therapist Senior / Occupational Therapist

Working Title: Occupational Therapist Senior / Occupational Therapist

Job Class: Occupational Therapist Senior / Occupational Therapist

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

This posting was previously announced on 04/21/2026. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.

• Job ID : 91577

• Location : Willmar

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/10/2026

• Closing Date : 08/24/2026

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

• Division/Unit : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CABHS Willmar Prof

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm and occasional evenings

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday with occasional weekends and holidays

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range:

• Occupational Therapist Senior: $35.30 - $52.35 / hourly; $73,706 - $109,307 / annually

• Occupational Therapist: $31.81 - $46.96 / hourly; $66,419 - $98,052 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

**** This position may be eligible for relocation expenses and a hiring incentive of up to $2500! ****

This posting may be used to fill multiple full-time, day shift positions

This posting is being announced at both the Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Senior levels. The final classification will depend on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Our Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (CABHH) in Willmar, MN is seeking a talented, mission driven, person-centered Occupational Therapist to join our team and make a difference in the lives of others. We provide mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-18) with serious behavioral and emotional conditions.

Job duties include:

• Working collaboratively with the rehabilitation director and other CABHH occupational therapists to bring evidence-based, innovative occupational therapy services to the program. Environment offers limitless possibilities, including use of a designated sensory room, use of secure outdoor courtyards, and indoor gross motor activity space.

• Plans and implements occupational therapy interventions based on the assessment, evaluation, client goals, current best practice and clinical reasoning.Services will focus on specialized interventions that build skills and motivation for recovery and relapse prevention. Examples include use of music, drumming, yoga, art, sensory strategies, animal assisted interventions, and more.

• Team support to help staff adapt to individual needs and modify the environment to enhance learning and client engagement in treatment.

• Documentation of all occupational therapy services provided is completed per policy & procedure.

• Evaluates the functional abilities and occupational participation of clients using a variety of standardized and non-standardized tests.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must be licensed to practice occupational therapy in the state of Minnesota; OR be currently licensed to practice occupational therapy in another state and must obtain licensure in Minnesota prior to appointment.

In addition, you must satisfy one of the following combinations of education and experience:

Occupational Therapist:

• Have Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program;

Occupational Therapist Senior:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program; AND

• At least 18 months of professional, post-licensure occupational therapy experience

OR

• Have Master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program;

• At least 6 months of professional, post-licensure occupational therapy experience

OR

• Have a Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents in an inpatient or residential mental health setting.

• Advanced training or certification in sensory processing strategies, trauma-informed care, or specialized modalities (e.g., Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, yoga, music, or art-based interventions).

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and adapt therapeutic environments for complex behavioral needs.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.