Occupational Therapist

U.S. Army Occupational Therapists have the strength to heal our Nation's defenders

If you are a professional in the field of occupational therapy and want to combine your specialized skills with a desire to serve your country, a career as an Army Occupational Therapist might be the one for you.

Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.

Outstanding Opportunities

As an Occupational Therapist for the U.S. Army, you'll learn to use the latest technology to help Soldiers and their families improve their physical health. As part of our multidisciplinary health care organization, you'll gain the experience needed to take your career to the next level. U.S. Army Occupational Therapists may provide individualized treatment plans for Soldiers who are experiencing operational combat stress and injuries, as well as administering assessments of battlefield units to determine health statuses. To prepare you for your role as an Army Occupational Therapist, the U.S. Army provides training, continued education programs, seminars and conferences to expose you to as many opportunities as possible during your time in the Army. If you decide to join the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed while still supporting your community.

Whether you choose Active duty or Army Reserve, a career as an Army Occupational Therapist allows you to serve your nation in critical ways.

Outstanding Benefits

When you join the Army Medical Specialist Corps, you'll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, such as supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits may include:

Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving

You may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving

Full-tuition scholarship opportunity for a Post-Professional Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy program focused on maximizing military readiness, health living, and performance optimization

For pre-occupational therapy students there is a full-tuition scholarship opportunity for an entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate program focused on academic, scientific research and clinical excellence

Travel opportunities within the United States and abroad

Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually

Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System

No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family

Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges

Specialized training to become a leader in medicine

Eligibility Requirements

Must have a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Occupational Therapist program

Must have an active, unrestricted National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and an active, unrestricted state license

Be between the ages of 18 and 42 years old (waivers are on a case-by-case basis)

Must be a U.S. citizen to serve Active Duty

Must have a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve

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