OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education loan repayment

Full-tuition scholarship opportunity

Up to 30 days paid vacation

Low-cost medical and dental care

Job summary

The U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion seeks Occupational Therapists to join their care team. In this role, you will provide treatment for Soldiers and their families, utilizing advanced technology to improve physical health. The U.S. Army offers comprehensive training and a chance to impact national defense.

As part of the Army Medical Specialist Corps, you'll enjoy numerous benefits, including educational loan repayment, full-tuition scholarships, travel opportunities, and potential bonuses while serving.

Candidates must have the appropriate degree and licenses, with opportunities for both Active Duty and Army Reserve.

Qualifications

• Must have a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Occupational Therapist program.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US or Puerto Rico.
• Must have completed a training program in occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized treatment plans for Soldiers experiencing operational combat stress.
• Administer assessments of battlefield units to determine health statuses.
• Use latest technology to help Soldiers and their families improve physical health.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Leadership Training

Humanitarian Missions

Occupational Therapy

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

U.S. Army Occupational Therapists have the strength to heal our nation's defenders.

Outstanding Opportunities

As an Occupational Therapist and officer in the U.S. Army care team, you’ll learn to use the latest technology to help Soldiers and their families improve their physical health. As part of our multidisciplinary health care organization, you’ll gain the experience needed to take your career to the next level.

U.S. Army Occupational Therapists may provide individualized treatment plans for Soldiers who are experiencing operational combat stress and injuries, as well as administering assessments of battlefield units to determine health statuses. To prepare you for your roles as an Army Occupational Therapist, the U.S. Army provides trainings, continued education programs, seminars and conferences to expose you to as many opportunities as possible during your time in the Army. If you decide to join the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed while still supporting your community.

Whether you choose Active duty or Army Reserve, a career as an Army Occupational Therapist allows you to serve your nation in critical ways.

Outstanding Benefits

When you join the Army Medical Specialist Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package.

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving
• Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving
• Full-tuition scholarship opportunity for a two-phase, occupational therapy graduate program, focused on academic, scientific research and clinical excellence
• Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
• Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
• Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan account
• No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Specialized training to become a leader in medicine

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Occupational Therapist program
• Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates
• Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
• Must have a current state license to practice occupational therapy and current Nation Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Must have completed a training program in occupational therapy
• Be between the ages of 18 and 42 years old (waivers are on a case-by-case basis)
• Must be a U.S. citizen to serve Active Duty
• Must have a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve

Have questions or want more information? To find out more about becoming an Occupational Therapist in the U.S. Army, contact your local Army Healthcare Recruiter.