Occupational Therapist - Remote

Maximus; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Maximus seeks an Occupational Therapist specialized in cognitive performance to support Service Members and optimize mission-related tasks. The role emphasizes cognitive rehabilitation, performance planning, and group training across garrison and operational settings.

Candidates should have an OT degree, licensure, NBCOT, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. The position offers comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities within a large federal contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years consulting experience in designated function.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active OT license in at least one US state.
• NBCOT certification.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Review cases and summarize facts to certify or non-certify treatments.
• Provide written clinical rationales for workers' compensation cases.
• Review medical records for CA workers' comp cases.
• Meet production and quality standards.
• Lead or assist special projects and research as needed.
• Act as SME using job aids and learning tools.
• Translate cognitive assessments into mission-relevant applications.
• Develop cognitive performance plans and deliver training workshops.

Skills

Cognitive assessment

Leadership briefing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

Active OT license (US)

NBCOT certification

Tools

Neurocognitive testing platforms

Job description

Why Maximus?

The Occupational Therapist (OT) - Cognitive Performance supports Service Members by enabling meaningful daily life, work, and mission-related performance. This role 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 Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as required for contract performance. This position is pending upon contract award.

Flexibility That Fits Your Life - Work/life balance support with flexibility designed to meet your personal and professional needs.

Robust Health & Insurance Benefits - Choose from a variety of Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription plans, plus a partially funded HSA. You’ll also have access to Life Insurance and discounts on Auto, Home, Renters, and Pet Insurance.

Build Your Financial Future - Take advantage of our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match to help you plan for what's ahead.

Generous Time Away From Work - Recharge with PTO, paid holidays, extended sick leave, and Short and Long Term Disability coverage.

Wellness Beyond the Workplace - Access resources that support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Recognition That Matters - Celebrate achievements and recognize colleagues through our employee recognition platform.

Invest in Your Growth - Continue your education and professional development with Tuition Reimbursement opportunities.

Employee Discounts & Perks - Enjoy exclusive savings, special offers, and additional employee-only benefits.

Wellness Programs & Resources - Explore a variety of programs and tools designed to support your overall health and wellness.

Career Development Opportunities - Enhance your skills through training programs, workshops, conferences, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Licensure & Certification Support - Maximus covers the costs associated with renewing required licenses and certifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review cases and summarize the facts of each case and assess issues involved in the case to certify or non-certify requested treatments.

• Provide written clinical rationales for CA Workers Compensation cases.

• Review, organize and identify all medical records provided for CA workers comp cases.

• Monitor timeliness of reviews to ensure applicable standards are met.

• Consistently meet production and quality standards.

• Perform special projects as assigned such as legal research, general medical research, etc.

• Work on special projects to improve CA IMR project or other special projects as assigned.

• Become a subject matter expert (SME) using job aids and learning tools.

'- 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 and task-person-environment mismatches contributing to performance degradation.

• Identify cognitive risk factors impacting readiness, including sleep disruption, operational fatigue, stress load, and mild traumatic brain injury history.

-Translate cognitive assessment findings into mission-relevant performance applications.

• 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 Special Operations Forces 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, including psychology, strength and conditioning, medical, nutrition, chaplain, and leadership partners, to synchronize individualized and group performance plans.

• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, performance reviews, and care coordination meetings.

• Collaborate with Cognitive Performance Professionals to support 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 DoD regulations.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience consulting within designated function.

'- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.

• Miminimum of two (2) years of experience in cognitive rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, human performance, or a related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.

• 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).

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance within six (6) months of hire.

• Experience working with tactical, military, elite athletic, or high-performance populations.

• Experience with neurocognitive testing platforms and performance data interpretation.

• 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.

Home Office Requirements

-Maximus provides company-issued computer equipment

-Reliable high-speed internet service

-Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity

-Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

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.

Minimum Salary

$60,175

Maximum Salary

$86,125