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Occupational Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Augusta, GA $62K – $116K Apply by Aug 12, 2026 Occupational Therapist ENFJESFJINFPISFP Healthcare
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This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Augusta Healthcare System (VAAHCS) in Augusta, Georgia located in the Spinal Cord Injury Service. The Occupational Therapist provides evaluation and treatment for Veterans with spinal cord injury/disease across inpatient, outpatient, and home-care settings. Works as part of the interdisciplinary SCI team to improve care quality and efficiency, functioning independently under the SCI Therapy Supervisor.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Perform independent OT evaluations, reviewing medical records, conducting tests, interpreting results, and developing treatment plans for Veterans with spinal cord injury/disease.
- →Implement, modify, and document treatment plans across inpatient, outpatient, and home-care settings; involve patients, families, and caregivers in goal-setting.
- →Select, recommend, and adjust adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and specialty devices based on patient needs.
- →Recognize and respond to adverse reactions to treatment and apply appropriate corrective actions.
- →Maintain comprehensive documentation including consults, progress notes, discharge plans, workload data, and quality monitoring.
- →Ensure a safe, clean treatment environment following VA, SCI, OSHA, CARF, JCAHO, and infection control standards.
- →Participate in continuing education, maintain clinical competency, and provide instruction to OT students and volunteers.
- →Support administrative tasks including equipment requisitions, data tracking, program evaluation, and compliance with computer security requirements.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Functional Statement #: 62130F, 62131F, 62132F
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 identification 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: b5674a1d-9928-4ebd-8157-fc09d7fa2225
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