Occupational Therapy Assistant

<p>The position is located in the Occupational Therapy Department of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) at the Baltimore VA. The Occupational Assistant (GS-0636) under the direction of and in partnership with an Occupational Therapist (OT) provide preventive, remediation and rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major Duties include but are not limited to: Completes a preliminary review/examination of patient data (including medical history), complies and organizes pertinent information, and develops/presents a patient profile to be used in assessing the patient, under the direction of an OT Plans, coordinates and administers occupational therapy treatment for prevention, remediation and rehabilitation of diverse diagnoses in all practice areas Recommends and modifies assistive devices and instruct patients on their care and use to ensure optimal performance Independently provide patient education on areas of occupation, assistive devices and orthotics based on patient's and families' level of cognition, cultural and/or behavioral variables Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to make recommendations for the patient's rehabilitation, reintegration and disposition needs Develops, participates in and ensures compliance with quality improvement activities through participation in medical center/section committees as delegated Documents any assessments, progress/changes in status, discharges and patient or caregiver education Responsible for continuing education needs and documentation for professional memberships and mandated TMS trainings Responsible for any assigned administrative support tasks Participates in PM&RS staff meetings May provide supervision for volunteers assigned to department Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 512-260169-F, 512-260170-F, 512-260171-F, 512-260172-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.