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Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 42 days ago
On-site San Jose, CA $120K – $194K Apply by May 28, 2026 Occupational Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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The Occupational Therapist (OT) position is in the Occupational Therapy section of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The OT plans, implements, and coordinates Occupational Therapy services for veterans who have complex medical, neurological, orthopedic, and psychological disorders. This position is primarily based in the Outpatient Occupational Therapy clinic and may be asked to float to other areas and work occasional weekends.
What You'll Do
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: CLINICAL Evaluates patients' Occupational Profile, abilities and functional limitations using standardized tools; develops individualized treatment plans based on evaluation findings, OT theory and evidence-based practice; and administers appropriate Occupational Therapy program.
- →Demonstrates a full professional understanding of OT treatment theories and their appropriate application through the use of activity analysis, behavioral intervention, frame of references and therapeutic procedures.
- →Documents initial plan, interim progress, and final summaries in patient's electronic record in a timely manner.
- →Re-evaluates and modifies the treatment plan as needed to achieve targeted outcomes.
- →Assesses need for adaptive aides, seating systems, and other major equipment.
- →Formulates individualized prescription for pertinent DME's and trains patients in their use.
- →Customized devices are fabricated as necessary.
- →Splints are fabricated for patients for corrective, supportive, or protective results.
- →Performs home evaluations for accessibility and makes safety recommendations for structural modifications.
- →OT assesses patients' functional mobility on public transportation and in community facilities.
- →Provides medical and functional justification to order durable medical equipment or assistive device.
- →In some instances, the Occupational Therapist may have to design/modify and assist in the fabrication of assistive equipment.
- →Communicates and coordinates with the team and other services on treatment recommendations, DME and other devices.
- →Communicates evaluation results to the patient and the treatment team.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Benefits
- ★Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- ★Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
- ★Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Personality Fit
Job ID: b8767a98-281b-4eea-8f86-93f8192a93f9
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