Occupational Therapy Assistant

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Center for the Intrepid, in San Antonio, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized

Duties

['Under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, plan, coordinate, and administer diverse occupational therapy programs for wounded, ill, and injured service members and beneficiaries.', 'Actively involve in the preparation of progressive treatment plans, utilizing the full range of occupational therapy modalities and the application of extensive judgment, observation, and treatment skills within scope of practice.', 'Complete required data collection for workload management and analysis, and research studies as directed.', 'Use problem-solving skills to make recommendations for the use of various occupational therapy modalities as prescribed.', 'Implement designated treatment plans with the goal of maximizing outcomes and improving the patient’s functional independence.', 'Facilitate personal skill development as part of the CFI occupational therapy team to include in-service participation, student mentorship, and peer to peer collaboration.', 'Provide instruction to patients in a variety of exercise programs, functional activities, and activities of daily living to optimize independent living skills.', 'Collaborate with multi-disciplinary outpatient medical team and occupational therapy counterparts to ensure efficient and effective evidence based care delivery and outcomes.']

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Credentialing: Graduate of a Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, National certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License: Active state license as a COTA Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing occupational therapy treatment plans; and providing progress reports on occupational therapy patients. Individual must have experience in acute, orthopedic/polytrauma, and multi-disciplinary care setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Occupational Therapy. Must have graduated from an accredited OTA program resulting in successful acquisition of national certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.