Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness) Jobs

Occupational Therapist

Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to maximize Soldier performance and improve unit readiness.

Develop programs to optimize performance behaviors or mitigate injury risk.

Perform formal and informal evaluations in the various areas, such as physical, psychological, cognitive, activities of daily living (ADLs), functional and adaptive skills, and work and occupational role performance.

Plan, coordinate, and implement goal-oriented group and/or behavioral-focused individual treatment programs.

Apply the use of therapeutic modalities and new integrative techniques and technologies.

Participate on an interdisciplinary team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities for individual Soldiers or groups of Soldiers with the brigade.

Educate on the injury/disease process and its effect on function, joint protection, energy conservation, ergonomic needs, work simplification, and cognitive compensatory techniques.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

This position requires potential contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to sign a statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.

Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.

All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA).

A pre-placement medical examination is required. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.

May be required to work overtime and/or other than normal duty hours for data collection, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

This position may require the incumbent to be assigned a government cell phone and be required to be in an On-Call status after hours and on weekends.

The work requires moderate risks or discomforts that include work in non-climate controlled conditions outdoors where Army training is conducted.

The work requires physical exertion that includes lifting of moderately heavy items to include treatment tables, exercise equipment, research data collection equipment, military equipment used by Soldiers, etc.

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, Ameri Corps) 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 available.

Basic Requirements for Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness): (1)
Degree: A graduate (or higher level) degree that included an occupational therapy curriculum approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education…