Occupational Therapist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Landstuhl; Vor Ort; EUR 64.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA in Landstuhl, Germany, seeks an Occupational Therapist to support the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) within the Department of Pediatrics for children aged 3–21. The role enhances DoW Educational Activity (DoW EEA) programs and school-based OT delivery.

Required qualifications include ACOTE-accredited OT education and NBCOT certification. A federal employee exemption may apply for current 0631 personnel.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in occupational therapy with ACOTE accreditation and completion of required clinical requirements.
• Must have passed NBCOT national examination.
• Exemption for current federal employees in the 0631 series with continuous employment since 2017 or earlier.

Aufgaben

• Screen and evaluate children aged 3–21 to determine need for school-based OT services.
• Develop and implement OT treatment plans for children with developmental delays, disabilities, or learning needs.
• Recommend modifications and accommodations for students' IEPs and provide family/school consultation.

Kenntnisse

School-based OT

IEP collaboration

Family education

Ausbildung

OT degree with ACOTE accreditation

NBCOT certification

Jobbeschreibung

About the Position

Serves as Occupational Therapist for the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) program, Department of Pediatrics, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Provides Related Services (RS) to children ages 3-21, in support of DoW Educational Activity (DoW EEA) special education program.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

Basic Requirement for Occupational Therapist

Degree: A graduate (or higher level) degree that included an occupational therapy curriculum approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained, and completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school.

Certification: Applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0631 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Screening and evaluating children from aged 3-21 to determine the need for school based occupational therapy services; (2) Developing and implementing occupational therapy treatment plans for children who have developmental delays, disabilities, or special learning needs; (3) recommending modifications and accommodations for students Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); and (4) Providing family and school personnel consultation or education on occupational therapy service delivery in the school based setting.