Job Listing: Occupational Therapist
Duty Locations
1 vacancy - Denver, CONOTE: ANNOUNCEMENT IS AMENDED TO EXTEND CLOSING DATE.
Plans, coordinates and executes a comprehensive and complex occupational therapy program for inpatients and outpatients. Works closely with the treatment team in providing comprehensive patient care. Participates fully in PMRS meetings and education activities. After receiving an appropriate referral, incumbent evaluates patients using standard and non-standard methods to determine range of motion, strength, sensation, proprioception, coordination, perception, cognition, ADL, work activities, orthotic and prosthetic needs and equipment needs.
Major Duties
Develops and implements an occupational therapy treatment plan to meet rehabilitation objectives such as teaching adaptive or compensatory techniques for task accomplishment, providing patient and caregiver education, designing programs for therapeutic exercise, muscle re-education, neuromuscular facilitation, perceptual motor integration and fabrication and application of splints and devices for ADL. Patients treated have complex physical, emotional and social problems. Incumbent re-evaluates patient's performance with appropriate modifications to treatment as indicated. Regularly presents patient information to physician regarding outcomes of treatment, current status and expectations. Evaluates patient's living situation through home visits, patient and/or family interview or consultation with other health care professionals and assists patients in solving problems associated with that environment. Carries a full patient caseload accepting new consults as referred by the physician. Treatment directly affects a patient's independence, self-care, social and emotional well-being. Assignments may include acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, medical, surgical or NHCU. Incumbent may be assigned to a specialty clinic in addition to the clinical assignment. Considers age and developmental level, gender, education and functional status when providing OT services. Is aware of signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and reports to the appropriate authority. May supervise students from professional occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant programs. Orients other health care professionals to the OT program. Provides in-service programs as appropriate. Instructs patient and family members in the proper use of adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment and prepares timely prosthetics requests. Documents evaluation, treatment, education and discharge in the computer health record following departmental guidelines. Participates in multidisciplinary meetings including rounds, team meetings, family conferences and discharge planning. Assists in the development of new treatment programs and techniques and refines existing programs. Participates in CARF and JCAHO activities to ensure re-accreditation.How to Apply
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.Application for Associated Health Occupations (VA Form 10-2850c)
Resume or CV
Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306, is required. (Current ECHCS Employees do not need to submit an OF-306)
College Transcripts showing conferred degree.
Copy of Form DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Part 4, which shows the characterization of service), and, if applicable, SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and a Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs dated 1991 or later. Applicants may also submit documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or disability retired pay in lieu of the Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Current or former Federal employees should submit a copy of their most current SF-50.
Copy of certification.
Applicants Please Note: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
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APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FAXES OR E-MAIL COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Application packets can be mailed to the following address:
Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Medical Center
ATTN: Human Resources Management Service (05B)
1055 Clermont Street
Denver, Colorado 80220
Hand Deliver Application To: (Hours are from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm – Monday - Friday)
Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Human Resource Management Service
820 Clermont Street
Suite 200
Denver, Colorado 80220
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, QUESTIONS AND FORMS RELATED CONTACT:
Kelly Cummins
Human Resources Specialist
303-399-8020, Ext. 2037
Current or former Federal employees should submit a copy of their most current SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
Contact Information:
Kelly Cummins
Phone: 303-399-8020 ext 2037
Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
1055 Clermont
Denver, CO 80220
US
What To Expect Next:
Applicants are encouraged to not contact the announcing office for a minimum of 4-6 weeks from the closing date of the announcement. This allows necessary processing time.
Required Skills
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.
b. Education. Graduation from a baccalaureate degree program in occupational therapy or a post-baccalaureate certificate program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.
c. Certification. Applicants must have passed the Certification Examination for Occupational Therapists Registered OTR.
d. English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 7407(d).
e. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
or
Graduate education and graduate degrees may be substituted if they are from a college or university recognized by the AOTA, or in a field related to occupational therapy (e.g., anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, nursing, physical therapy, social work, geriatrics/gerontology, exercise physiology). Graduate education or a graduate degree in a field related to occupational therapy must be from a college or university which was regionally accredited at the time the candidate completed the program. To substitute graduate education or a graduate degree, it must have been completed after completing the degree or certificate required for appointment in paragraph b above.DEFINITION OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, i.e., providing occupational therapy services in a therapeutic setting.
DEFINITION OF 'WELL QUALIFIED' FOR CTAP/ICTAP
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE
One year of clinical experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
Applicants must possess proficiency in written and spoken English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402 (d) for positions involving direct patient care.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, or 16 with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, as of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
All Non-VA applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in any designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Subject to suitability determination.
Employees who occupy a Testing Designated Position are subject to random testing.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of Veterans Affairs | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Littleton | |
| Experience:Any | State: Colorado | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:80126 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 48,164.00 - 75,756.00 USD per year
Benefits
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.
You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
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