Occupational Therapy Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, is seeking a qualified professional for a Direct Hire Solicitation in the Department of Surgery - Physical Medicine and Rehab. The role requires completing specialized occupational therapy duties and reporting on patient progress within a federal framework.

Eligible US citizens may apply. Education or combination of education and experience may satisfy the requirements, including graduate-level coursework in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience implementing occupational therapy treatment plans.
• Instructing patients on exercise programs.
• Reporting on occupational therapy patients.
• One year of graduate level education in OT, PT, or Kinesiology.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Exercise instruction

Education

Graduate-level education in OT/PT/Kinesiology

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Surgery - Physical Medicine and Rehab in Tacoma, Washington.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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: implementing occupational therapy treatment plans; instructing patients on exercise programs; and reporting on 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, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology.

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 9. Add the two percentages.