Occupational Therapy Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Womack Army Medical Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Directorate of Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The role requires assisting the OT with treatments and educating patients and families on care precautions and equipment use, under supervision of a licensed OT.

One year of specialized experience and one year of graduate education in OT are required, along with licensure/certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience includes assisting occupational therapist with administering treatment to patients; educating patients and/or family members on precautions and/or equipment needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist occupational therapist with administering treatment to patients.
• Educate patients and/or family members on precautions and equipment needs.

Skills

OT support

Patient education

Education

Graduate education in Occupational Therapy

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Womack Army Medical Center, Directorate of Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The Occupational Therapy Assistant performs a wide range of advanced technical occupational therapy (OT) duties requiring comprehensive practical knowledge of OT principles.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Who May Apply: US Citizens

Qualifying Experience:

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes assisting occupational therapist with administering treatment to patients; educating patients and/or family members on precautions and/or equipment needs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Education:

One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Occupational Therapy.

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Licensure:

This position requires a current, active, valid and unrestricted license or certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States. You must possess a current, active, valid and unrestricted license or certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States. (Note: You must attach a copy of your license/certification.)