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Occupational Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
HybridFayetteville, NC$64K – $122KApply by May 26, 2026Occupational TherapistENFJESFJINFPISFPHealthcare
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The Occupational Therapist (OT) services within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS), both inpatient & outpatient and home-based programs to the Veterans population enrolled at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →The Occupational Therapist will assist with the screening, evaluation, and reevaluation process by implementing delegated assessments for which competency has been established and by providing verbal or written reports of observations and patient capabilities.
- →Additionally, the OT will conduct critical analysis, clinical reasoning, and act with creativity to independently solve complex problems related to adapting and modifying assessments, treatment plans, activities, and procedures to meet the needs of patient(s).
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for the examination and treatment of patients referred to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department for OT intervention.
- →Assesses patient dysfunction using appropriate tests/tools.
- →Resolves problems that interfere with delivery of Occupational Therapy care.
- →Develops, implements, and communicates the Occupational Therapy intervention plan based on the evaluation, patient goals, current best evidence, & clinical reasoning.
- →Procures, fabricates, adjusts, adapts, and modifies orthoses, splints, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living (inclusive of durable medical equipment).
- →Modify the treatment plan, therapeutic activities, and interventions based on the changing needs, goals, and performance of the patient.
- →Assists in the development, planning and implementation of monitors of quality of care with respect to PM&RS as part of the comprehensive health care services delivered to the patients within the Fayetteville VA Medical Center Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
- →Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a33d9476-8523-4b6c-bd23-ee87bd22966c
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