Occupational Therapist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide effective and efficient OT services to patients in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit and Outpatient General Rehabilitation at MEDVAMC.

The role is administratively and clinically supervised by the Spinal Cord Injury Supervisory Therapist, Supervisory Rehabilitation Therapist, Rehabilitation Director, and Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line Executive.

Competenze

• Citizenship requirement: U.S. citizen (with exceptions for certain non-citizens as allowed by law).
• Education and/or Experience options include: Bachelor’s degree in OT with 2 years of experience; or 2 years of graduate education in a related field; or Master’s degree or higher in OT.
• NBCOT certification required.
• State licensure required (full, current and unrestricted).
• Graduate OT exceptions may apply with temporary appointment and supervision.
• ACOTE accreditation recognized by US DoE and CHEA.

Mansioni

• Provide occupational therapy services to patients referred in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit and Outpatient General Rehabilitation.
• Administrative and clinical supervision by the Spinal Cord Injury Supervisory Therapist, Supervisory Rehabilitation Therapist, Rehabilitation Director, and Rehab/EC Line Executive.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Two years of graduate education in related field

Master's degree or higher in occupational therapy

ACOTE-approved program completion

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is shared between the Spinal Cord Injury Unit and Outpatient General Rehabilitation to ensure the timely provision of effective and efficient Occupational Therapy services for patients referred. Located in the RECL at the MEDVAMC, and is administratively and clinically responsible to the Spinal Cord Injury Supervisory Therapist, the Supervisory Rehabilitation Therapist, the Rehabilitation Director, and the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line Executive.

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

Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)).

Education and/or Experience:

• The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below:
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

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.

Exceptions for the Graduate Occupational Therapist

• OT graduates from an approved occupational therapy program [who otherwise meet the minimum qualification requirements,] but who do not possess NBCOT certification and/or state licensure, may be [appointed, pending certification and/or licensure,] as a graduate OT [on a full-time temporary appointment] not-to exceed two years under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2).
• Graduate OTs may only be appointed at the GS-9 grade level and may not be promoted/converted to the GS-11 level until licensure and/or certification is obtained. For grades levels at or above the developmental GS-11 grade level, the OT must be certified and licensed.
• A graduate OT may provide care only under the direct supervision of a licensed] OT who meets all state regulatory requirements.
• Temporary graduate OT appointments may not be extended beyond two years, or converted to a new temporary appointment.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

Occupational Therapist, GS-9

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

Occupational Therapist, GS-11

Education, Experience, or Licensure:

• Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level and directly related to the position being filled;]

or

• Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree in occupational therapy or a directly related field;

or

• Doctorate in occupational