Occupational Therapist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Buffalo (NY); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Western New York Healthcare System seeks an Occupational Therapist to apply diverse theories and methods across clinical care areas in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including US citizenship, eligible education/experience options, and NBCOT certification with state licensure; English proficiency and KSAs are also required.

Formación

• US citizenship required; non-citizens only per VA policy
• Education/Experience options as listed: (a) BA in OT + 2 years experience, (b) BA in OT + 2 years grad education, (c) Master’s or higher in OT
• NBCOT certification required for foreign graduates
• Full, current, unrestricted state OT license required
• English proficiency to be appointed (38 U.S.C. 7403(f))
• KSAs: knowledge of OT practice; ability to interpret evaluations; implement plans; monitor response; communicate with patients and families; health and safety regulation knowledge; regulatory documentation knowledge
• GS-12 requires one year of GS-11 level experience or higher education/licensure and demonstration of KSAs

Responsabilidades

• Apply a wide range of OT theories and methodologies to diverse populations.
• Carry out duties across clinical and patient care areas within the Medical Center.
• Develop and coordinate intervention plans with goals and methods of treatment.
• Monitor patient response and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of OT practice

Evaluation interpretation

Intervention plan implementation

Monitoring and reevaluation

Patient and caregiver communication

Health and safety regulations

Documentation regulations

Educación

Bachelor's in OT + 2 years experience

Bachelor's in OT + 2 years grad education

Master's or Doctorate in OT

Doctorate in OT

Descripción del empleo

The Occupational Therapist is located in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at the Western New York HCS. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. The Occupational Therapist applies a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of the practice of occupational therapy to a wide range of populations. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education/Experience: The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below:

(a) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist. NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005, decision that the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy.

OR

(b) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field. NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005, decision that ACOTE would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy.

OR

(c) Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy.

Individuals must be a graduate of a degree program in occupational therapy approved by the ACOTE or predecessor organizations. This is inclusive of an internship (supervised fieldwork experience required by the educational institution). ACOTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Degree programs may be verified by contacting the American Occupational Therapy Association website or at their office address: American Occupational Therapy Association, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220.

Foreign Graduates

• Certification: Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT.
• State Licensure: Candidates must possess a full, current, and unrestricted state license, to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia.

English Proficiency

Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determination

Occupational Therapist, GS-09

Education, Experience, or Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements.

Occupational Therapist, GS-11

Education, Experience, or Licensure.

• (a) Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level and directly related to the position being filled; or
• (b) Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree in occupational therapy or a directly related field; or
• (c) Doctorate in occupational therapy.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• (a) Knowledge of occupational therapy practice.
• (b) Ability to administer/interpret evaluation findings to develop and coordinate intervention plans, including goals and methods of treatment.
• (c) Ability to implement intervention plans directly or in collaboration with others.
• (d) Skill in monitoring an individual's response to interventions and modify treatment plans and reevaluating as indicated.
• (e) Ability to communicate and or collaborate with patients, family members, caregivers, interdisciplinary professionals and/or other individuals verbally and in writing.
• (f) Knowledge of health and safety regulations to minimize risk in the provision of patient care and the environment of care.
• (g) Knowledge of applicable regulations governing documentation, reimbursement and workload entry in accordance with established professional practice.

Occupational Therapist, GS-12:

Education, Experience, and Licensure. Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at the GS-11 grade level and directly related to the position being filled.

Demonstrated KSAs. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• (a) Knowledge of occupational therapy principles and techniques consistent with current clinical standards based on OT theory and evidence based practice. Knowledge is inclusive of physical, occupational, cognitive, and psychosocial functional deficits.
• (b) Ability to collaborate and communicate orally and in writing with all internal and external stakeholders.
• (c) Ability to use critical analysis, clinical reasoning, and creativity to independently solve complex problems related to adapting and modifying assessments, treatment plans, activities and procedures to meet the needs of patients.
• (d) Skill in procuring, fabricating, adjusting, adapting, and modifying orthoses, splints, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living (inclusive of durable medical equipment
• (e) Ability to conduct OT related in-service and clinical training.

Preferred Experience

1 year of experience in outpatient occupational therapy.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in range of GS-9 to GS-12.

Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.