Occupational Therapy Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Fort Stewart, GA seeks a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a Direct Hire position. This on‑site role supports occupational therapy treatment plans, education, and patient evaluation for eligible personnel.

This vacancy is open to US Citizens under Direct Hire. A current license/certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is required, with one year of specialized experience described above and the potential for combined

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including implementing occupational therapy treatment plans.
• Education: one full year of graduate level education in related field (e.g., Occupational Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Sports Medicine).
• Combination of education and experience may qualify if computed percentage is at least 100%.

Skills

Occupational therapy knowledge

Patient education

Assessment and evaluation

Education

Graduate-level education in related field

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at WINN Army Medical Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA.

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

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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 includes implementing occupational therapy treatment plans; educating on occupational rehabilitation programs; and evaluating occupational therapy patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

OR

Education:

One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Occupational Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, or Kinesiotherapy.

OR

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 18. Add the two percentages.

AND

License/Certification:

A current, active, valid and unrestricted license or certification as a Occupational Therapy Assistant from a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States is required.