Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness)
- Employer
- Defense Health Agency
- Location
- Fort Riley, Kansas
- Posted Date
- Mar 10, 2021
- Reference
- 2021-6647
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- Specialty
- Occupational Medicine
- Position Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore! Enjoy Big XII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Manhattan has been repeatedly nationally recognized on for its quality of life.
Responsibilities
Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness) GS-631-12
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.
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements:
*You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship .
*One year of specialized experience which includes for a performance enhancement Occupational Therapy program: performing evaluations, providing interventions and education, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, AND 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. You are exempt from this basic requirements 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.
*Applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Incentives:
Competitive salary and benefits
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
Company
THE WORK-LIFE BALANCE YOU NEED, THE BENEFITS YOU DESERVE.
At the Defense Health Agency you can practice at locations across the U.S. and around the world, but most importantly, you'll get the work-life balance you have always wanted with the benefits you deserve.
Practice alongside other highly-skilled civilian and military healthcare professionals and enjoy the unique career opportunities and employment benefits that can be found with the Defense Health Agency.
DO WHAT YOU REALLY WANT - CARE FOR PATIENTS AND HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE THE PRACTICE.
There are a lot of reasons you became a physician, but none of them included inflexible work schedules, burdensome administrative tasks, and dealing with insurance companies. By offering you exceptional employment benefits as well as the opportunity to practice at locations across the U.S. and around the world, DHA delivers you the work-life balance you have always been missing.
ABOUT DHA
The civilian physicians of the Defense Health Agency meet the healthcare needs of active duty and retired military personnel, and their families, at treatment facilities across the U.S. and around the world.
DHA employees are NOT subject to military requirements such as "boot camp," enlistments, or deployments. Department of Defense is an equal opportunity employer.
REWARDING CAREERS
- 350+ Locations Worldwide
- 5 Million+ Under Our Care
- Excellent Staffing Ratios
- State-of-the-Art Facilities
- Patient-Focused Care
EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible Schedules
- Recruitment Bonuses
- Job Security
- Supportive Work Environment
- Student Loan Repayment
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
With job openings at more than 350 military medical facilities all across the U.S. and around the world, DHA offers you the chance to practice where you want.
THE DHA IS CURRENTLY HIRING:
- Family Medicine
- Internists
- Pediatricians
- Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Pathologists
- Neurologists
- Allergists & Immunologists
- Hospitalists
- Urologists
- Ophthalmologists
- Occupational Medicine
- Dermatologists
- Physical Medicine
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Radiologists
- Psychiatrists
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
AND MORE.
YOUR CAREER SEARCH STARTS HERE.
OUR PURPOSE
- Promote, sustain, and enhance the health of our armed forces, veterans, and their families.
- Train, develop, and equip a medical force that supports full spectrum operations.
- Deliver leading-edge healthcare to our warriors and military families to optimize outcomes.
- Website
- http://civilianmedicaljobs.com/nejm
- Telephone
- 5718355480
- Location
-
3130 General Hudnell Drive
San Antonio
Texas
78226
United States
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