OT Assistant, Rehab & Patient-Centered Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Fredericksburg HCC campus, seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), GS-08, to provide occupational therapy services within the PM&R Service under licensed OT supervision.

Applicants must meet education/certification/licensure requirements and English proficiency; the role may involve outpatient PM&R work. Primary duties include patient care and education for patients and families, with possible

Qualifications

• ACOTE-accredited OTA program or military OTA program recognized by ACOTE.
• NBCOT certification must be documented.
• Full, current and unrestricted OT license in any US state, territory or DC.
• English proficiency in spoken and written English as per 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• United States Citizenship required per VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of professional OT services under licensed OT supervision.
• Educate patients and families about therapy plans and activities.
• Engage in outpatient/orthopedic-related care as preferred experience.
• Possibly provide department in-service training and caregiver/home management education.

Skills

Assessments

Observations reports

Therapy techniques

Therapy modification

Consultation

Clinical reasoning

Education

ACOTE OTA degree

NBCOT certification

State OT license

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Fredericksburg HCC campus, seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), GS-08, to provide occupational therapy services within the PM&R Service under licensed OT supervision.

Applicants must meet education/certification/licensure requirements and English proficiency; the role may involve outpatient PM&R work. Primary duties include patient care and education for patients and families, with possible