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Occupational Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until May 21, 2027, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is June 01, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.
What You'll Do
- →In this position the Occupational Therapist/OT has skills and knowledge in techniques for applying care targeting an outpatient population (ortho, neuro, pain management, pre/post-surgical care, hand therapy, etc.) OTs practice independently and are responsible for comprehensive assessment of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools.
- →He/she provides direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures with higher degrees of complexity.
- →The OT embraces evidenced based practice standards in diagnosis, examination, management, intervention, treatment, and outcome measurement.
- →Duties may include but are not limited to: Patient Care: Performs patient evaluations Veterans are scheduled for evaluation considering caseload complexity and acuity of medical condition.
- →Coordinates Veteran schedule with other interdisciplinary team members.
- →Recognizes the appropriateness of treatment based on indications, precautions, and contraindications (e.g. pharmacological) and uses professional judgement to initiate consultation to the appropriate provider.
- →Assess the patient's medical conditions, functional capabilities, limitations, restrictions and rehabilitation potential.
- →Establishes a care plan and administers a treatment program with specific goals according to the Veteran's capacity and tolerance.
- →Exhibits comprehensive knowledge in the selection of appropriate equipment needed to substitute for loss or limitations of function for individuals they treat.
- →Treatment Implementation: Evaluation findings are used to develop and implement comprehensive patient treatment plans including objective, measurable goals and timeliness for completion.
- →These goals are developed in collaboration with the patient, family and/or stakeholder input.
- →Implements complex and innovative therapeutic techniques not limited to: Therapeutic media, lifestyle coping skills and modifications, complementary and alternative modalities (CAM), cognitive therapy and mobility training to maintain or achieve veteran's physical and/or emotional rehabilitation potential.
- →Independently develops and implements comprehensive and advanced therapeutic programs and techniques.
- →Recognizes and responds to adverse reactions and emergency situations of the patient during the session and modifies the plan of care.
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 examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 37fe03c1-e704-4035-bc81-400379ccd392
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