Occupational Therapist

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• Evaluate and treat inpatient and outpatient OT patients of all ages.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for complex physical cognitive and functional conditions.
• Provide hand therapy orthosis fabrication adaptive equipment recommendations and patient/family education.
• Coordinate care with providers and interdisciplinary teams.
• Document care in the electronic health record.
• Support OT programs quality improvement safety staff training and clinic operations.
• Maintain required licensure certifications and training.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

Routine duties includes providing occupational therapy services to eligible IHS patients in homes schools clinics job sites and community settings.

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Background Investigation Requirement:
This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individuals identity employment history education and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement:
This position requires a review of the applicants financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility maintain good standing with creditors and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including but not limited to delinquent federal or state tax liabilities defaulted federal student loans court-ordered fines or fees or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.

To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Individual Occupational Requirements
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.

Education
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.

Note:
Applicants who have completed an approved graduate level curriculum and who subsequently completed additional graduate training in a specialized field of clinical practice designed to assure professional competence to practice in the specialty meet the requirements for GS-11.
Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website.

Certification:
For all grade levels applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
In addition to the Basic Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
GS-11:

• 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or
• Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Program planning monitoring and adhering to established Occupational Therapy Performance Provide Occupational Therapy consultation evaluation and treatment for inpatient and outpatient clinics. Customize treatment programs to improve ones ability to perform daily activities job site evaluations recommendations performance skills assessment etc. Promote prevention on injury and/or disease.

• Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Demonstrate occupational therapy screening evaluation and reevaluation processed providing verbal or written reports of observations and patient capabilities examination and treatment of patients using appropriate tools/tests to asses patient dysfunction and develop implement and communicate the occupational therapy intervention plan based on the evaluation patient goals; current best evidence and clinical reasoning.