Occupational Therapist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, invites qualified Occupational Therapists to apply for a Direct Hire. The role is based on-site at BAMC with opportunities for student loan repayment, relocation, and advanced hire incentives for eligible US citizens.

Basic requirements include an ACOTE-approved OT degree and NBCOT certification. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and supervising Certified Occupational

Qualifications

• Specialized experience evaluating patients and developing treatment plans.
• Experience providing oversight for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide supervision and oversight of COTA staff.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Supervision of COTA

Education

ACOTE-approved OT degree

NBCOT certification

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States.

• Student Loan Repayment May Be Authorized.
• Advance in Hire Authorized.
• Relocation Incentive Authorized.
• Recruitment Incentive Authorized.
• Advance Leave Authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
• Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.
• AND
• 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.

Qualification Requirements:

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 Evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing oversight for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
• Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.