Description
Rehabilitation Therapists – Department of State Hospitals
Location: Multiple California Locations Available
Salary: Up to $9,240/month
Transform Lives Through Creative and Compassionate Care
The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is hiring Rehabilitation Therapists across multiple specialties: Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreational Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. This is your opportunity to join a mission-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion in mental health rehabilitation.
Whether you're a recent graduate with the right credentials or an experienced therapist ready to take the next step, DSH offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters.
Why Work at DSH?
- Meaningful Impact: Help patients rebuild skills and prepare for community reintegration.
- Collaborative Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team that values your voice and expertise.
- Career Growth: Access continuing education and advancement opportunities.
- Robust Benefits: Enjoy a full benefits package including retirement, health, dental, and vision plans.
Your Role as a Rehabilitation Therapist
Under the clinical supervision of a Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist, you’ll:
- Conduct and document Rehabilitation Therapy Assessments.
- Participate in interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.
- Plan and lead group therapy sessions to build physical, emotional, and social skills.
- Track and report on patient progress toward therapeutic and rehabilitation goals.
Minimum Qualifications
General Requirements for All Specialties:
- Completion of an approved clinical internship in your specialty,
OR - Two years of full-time, paid experience in a clinical, residential, or community setting after obtaining your qualifying degree.
Specialty-Specific Requirements:
- Art Therapy: Master’s in Art Therapy or Art with emphasis in Art Therapy; or eligibility with the American Art Therapy Association.
- Dance Therapy: Master’s in Dance Therapy; or eligibility with the American Dance Therapy Association.
- Music Therapy: Degree in Music Therapy; or eligibility with the American Music Therapy Association.
- Occupational Therapy: Degree in Occupational Therapy; or certification (or eligibility) as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
- Recreational Therapy: Degree in Therapeutic Recreation; or certification (or eligibility) with a recognized therapeutic recreation organization.
Key Competencies
- Deep understanding of rehabilitation services for mentally, developmentally, or physically disordered individuals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Emotional resilience and the physical ability to perform therapeutic duties in dynamic environments.
Note: Drug screening is required unless already in a designated sensitive classification.
Application Process:
To learn more and to apply, please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/JobSearchResults.aspx#kw=rehabilitation%20therapist&depid=190
