Occupational Therapist

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Major Duties

Receives and interprets consults for OT procedures; reviews medical records to assess appropriateness of the referral to OT and possible contraindications for treatment.

Selects and provides, directs occupational therapy interventions and procedures with varying degrees of complexity to enhance safety, wellness, and performance in ADL (activities of daily living) and IADL (instrumental activities of daily living), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.

Demonstrates a full professional understanding of the theories of treatment in occupational therapy and their proper application through the use of activity analysis, behavioral intervention, frame of references, and therapeutic procedures.

Completes/reviews all documentation including, but not limited to consultations, evaluations, treatment notes, standardized and non-standardized assessments to track/establish outcome measures, progress notes, discharge notes, patient education, and encounters completed on all patients prescribed in accordance with Station policies (VA, Rehab, OT) for content and established Policy for timeliness.

Assesses quality control and evaluation of the professional services provided are managed. The incumbent will devise methods of obtaining and evaluating data to determine the effectiveness of treatment (outcome measures) and identify consistent qualities of successful and failed treatment(s).

May be assigned to any program areas within PMRS/VAHCS, including inpatient and outpatient programs, either and/or any campus and provide professional, independent occupational therapy services.

Provides professional clinical services, conducting research, carrying out education and training activities, clinical consultation, supervision, and administration.

Serves as Clinical Instructors (CI) for OT or OTA students, completing all requirements entailed including supervision, documentation, and education.

Documents all service contacts on a timely basis including face-to-face interviews, collateral and networking contacts, and general correspondence. Maintains the case records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards and requirements.

Completes documentation that indicates appropriate level of supervisory oversight and coordination of care is being completed for OTA(s), and/or OT/OTA Students, based on most current State Practice Acts of Georgia and school requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, Rotating Weekend/Holidays

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement

59874F

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs