Occupational Therapy Assistant

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 include implementing occupational therapy treatment plans; and educating on occupational therapy programs or providing status reports.

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 Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science.

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.

Preferred- License/Certification: 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.

Provide occupational therapy services under OT supervision.,Help develop and carry out patient treatment plans.,Deliver therapy to improve strength, mobility, coordination, and daily living skills.,Use prescribed therapy equipment, splints, adaptive tools, and assistive technology.,Monitor patient progress and report concerns to the supervising OT.,Teach patients and families home programs, safety precautions, and equipment use.,Complete patient documentation, workload data, and quality-assurance requirements,Work with the rehabilitation team; train staff and students and support clinic operations.