Occupational Therapist

Quick Facts

• Role: Occupational Therapist

• Work setting: Department of Rehabilitative Services, Martin Army Community Hospital (Fort Benning, Georgia)

• Direct hire

Description

The Occupational Therapist provides a wide range of complex, evidence-based occupational therapy services using advanced practical knowledge and data collection. The role includes developing trauma-informed, patient-centered, goal-oriented treatment plans for individuals with physical, cognitive, psycho-social, and environmental dysfunctions, and serving as a subject matter expert within OT programs. The incumbent works with interdisciplinary teams and may support administrative management, budgeting, and staffing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop OT treatment plans focused on patient goals and needs

• Deliver therapy addressing activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, self-management, and community reintegration

• Develop OT program protocols and standing operating procedures (SOPs)

• Serve as subject matter expert for designated OT program(s)

• Participate in integrated, interdisciplinary planning teams to direct and evaluate care plans and patient progress

• Maintain licensure by completing required CEUs and keeping the license current

• Support administrative management of the section, including care delivery decisions, input to budgeting, staffing priorities, and coordination of community resources

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Graduate degree in occupational therapy with ACOTE-approved curriculum (or equivalent recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) and completion of required clinical requirements

• Passing score on the NBCOT national examination

• Specialized experience: 1 year evaluating OT patients, implementing OT treatment plans, and providing patient and/or staff education on OT techniques (no substitution of education for experience)

• Meet immunization/vaccination requirements (unless exempt)

• Be able to work on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays

• Pass suitability/fitness determination via background investigation and obtain required personnel security investigation

• Submit urinalysis prior to appointment and comply with pre-employment screening and random drug testing

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).