Lead Occupational Therapist – Clinical Operations

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Occupational Therapist within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service to oversee inpatient and outpatient programs.

You will supervise, plan, and direct clinical activities, assign work, manage workloads, and ensure compliance with licensure and certification requirements. Applicants may be referred while education/certification is pending, with employment contingent on meeting all requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have OT degree from ACOTE-approved program.
• Current NBCOT certification and state license in good standing.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Graduate OT status with supervision requirement possible.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inpatient and outpatient occupational therapy services.
• Plan and direct clinical activities within PM&R.
• Assign workloads and review staff performance.
• Maintain clinical staffing and enforce disciplinary measures.
• Develop policies to meet clinical needs.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Policy development

Disciplinary enforcement

Clinical governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Master's degree or higher in occupational therapy

NBCOT certification

State licensure

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Occupational Therapist within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service to oversee inpatient and outpatient programs.

You will supervise, plan, and direct clinical activities, assign work, manage workloads, and ensure compliance with licensure and certification requirements. Applicants may be referred while education/certification is pending, with employment contingent on meeting all requirements.