Occupational Therapist; Holistic Health and Fitness Security Clearance

Position: Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness) with Security Clearance
Duties
* Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to maximize Solder 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. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
* 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).
* Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
* A pre-placement medical examination is 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.
* Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
* 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.
* 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. Qualifications 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, 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 . 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 (ACOTE) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained, and completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. (

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You must provide a copy of transcripts.) (2) Certification:
Applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). (

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You must provide a copy of your certification.) Exemption:
You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0631 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before.

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You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: (3) Specialized

Experience:

At least one full year of professional Occupational Therapy experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service) which includes performing evaluations in adult populations, implementing therapeutic modalities aimed at performance optimization, and coordinating with an…