Occupational Therapist (OT)

Maximus; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

MaxHP in the United States is seeking an Occupational Therapist focused on cognitive performance to support mission readiness. The role applies occupational analysis to determine cognitive barriers and implements interventions to improve attention, memory, executive control, and resilience in demanding environments. U.S.

citizenship is required. Candidates must possess an active U.S. Government security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from ACOTE-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license in at least one U.S. state.
• NBCOT certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cognitive performance evaluations using standardized tools.
• Perform occupational analysis to identify performance barriers.
• Identify cognitive risk factors impacting readiness and recovery.
• Develop cognitive performance plans targeting executive function and attention.
• Deliver group cognitive training and performance workshops.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align performance plans.

Skills

ACOTE-accredited OT program

US OT license

NBCOT certification

Cognitive rehabilitation

Neurorehabilitation

Military/high-performance populations

Neurocognitive testing

Education

ACOTE-accredited OT program

Job description

Description & Requirements

MaxHP is hiring an Occupational Therapist. This position is focused on enabling individuals to perform meaningful activities ("occupations") required for daily life, work, and mission execution. The Cognitive Performance OT applies occupational analysis to mission demands, identifies cognitive barriers impacting readiness and implements evidence-based interventions to improve attention regulation, working memory, executive control, reaction time, stress resilience, and cognitive recovery.

General information

Date

Thursday, November 5, 2026

City

Jacksonville

State

NC

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

MaxHP is hiring an Occupational Therapist. This position is focused on enabling individuals to perform meaningful activities ("occupations") required for daily life, work, and mission execution. The Cognitive Performance OT applies occupational analysis to mission demands, identifies cognitive barriers impacting readiness and implements evidence-based interventions to improve attention regulation, working memory, executive control, reaction time, stress resilience, and cognitive recovery.

U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must possess an active U.S. Government security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required for contract performance.

This position is pending upon contract award.

Candidates should be able to support operations at one or more of the following locations: Homestead, FL; Jacksonville, NC.

At MaxHP, your expertise supports a mission that matters. As a joint venture between Maximus and Endurion, MaxHP brings together specialized capabilities and resources to support the POTFF Program, strengthening human performance, resilience, and mission readiness across the Special Operations community. Our professionals play an essential role in supporting the people behind the mission, helping Service members and their families remain strong, ready, and resilient. Here, your experience becomes part of something bigger: directly supporting those who serve at the highest levels of our Nation’s defense.

About the POTFF Program

The Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program supports U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel and their families through an integrated, holistic approach to human performance, health, and readiness. The program brings together specialized professionals across physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual performance to strengthen resilience, optimize performance, and support long-term mission readiness and career longevity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive cognitive performance evaluations using standardized assessment tools and validated neurocognitive testing platforms.
• Perform occupational analysis to identify performance barriers related to mission tasks.
• Identify cognitive risk factors impacting readiness, including sleep disruption, operational fatigue, stress load, and mild TBI history.
• Translate cognitive assessment findings into mission-relevant performance applications.
• Identify task-person-environmental mismatches contributing to performance degradation.
• Develop individualized cognitive performance plans targeting executive functioning, attention control, stress regulation, mental agility, and recovery strategies.
• Deliver group-based cognitive training and performance workshops.
• Implement cognitive rehabilitation protocols for operators returning from injury, illness, or cognitive performance degradation.
• Provide in-training environment coaching to enhance real-time cognitive performance during operational tasks.
• Design and execute cognitive skills development programs aligned with SOF mission demands.
• Provide services in both garrison and operational training settings as required.
• Educate service members on cognitive resilience, fatigue mitigation, workload management, and recovery best practices.
• Develop proactive programming to prevent cognitive decline and performance loss.
• Collaborate with the Human Performance team (psychology, strength and conditioning, medical, nutrition, chaplain, and leadership) to synchronize individualized and group performance plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, performance reviews, and care coordination meetings.
• Collaborate with Cognitive Performance Professionals to ensure integrated planning, implementation, and evaluation of resilience programming.
• Advise leadership on aggregate cognitive readiness trends, risk factors, and mitigation strategies while ensuring compliance with privacy, confidentiality, and applicable DoW regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in cognitive assessment and intervention.
• Understanding of operational stress, sleep science, fatigue management, and performance psychology principles.
• Proven ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to operate independently in dynamic, high-tempo environments.

Required Minimum Experience and Skills

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in at least one U.S. state or territory.
• Current certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• At least two (2) years of experience in cognitive rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, human performance, or a related field.
• Experience working with tactical, military, elite athletic, or high-performance populations.
• Experience with neurocognitive testing platforms and performance data interpretation.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at [e-mail].

Minimum Salary

$ 72,000.00

Maximum Salary

$ 132,600.00