Occupational Therapist – Home Based Primary Care
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time occupational therapist job with the Veterans Health Administration in Canton, Ohio, in the Home Based Primary Care program of the Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System. You would evaluate and treat veterans with complex medical and psychosocial needs in their homes. The job is on-site only, with no telework and no travel required.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
What you would do
- Assess patients referred to home-based care and set measurable treatment goals.
- Create and carry out occupational therapy plans with the therapy supervisor.
- Document all patient care in the VA computer system on time.
- Enter consults to the Prosthetics department according to VA policy.
- Communicate with other health care providers involved in patient care.
- Educate other VA staff about home-based primary care services.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need one year of experience at the GS-11 level that is directly related to this job. Preferred experience includes two years of therapy practice in home health care or four years of inpatient medical experience.
With education: You can qualify with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy plus two years as an occupational therapist, or a bachelor's in occupational therapy plus two full years of graduate study in a related field, or a master's degree or higher in occupational therapy. The program must be approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The announcement does not say education can replace experience at this grade.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current NBCOT certification as an occupational therapist
- Full, current, unrestricted state license to practice occupational therapy
- Valid state-issued driver's license, kept unrestricted
- Medical clearance from Personnel Health for driving a government vehicle
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Copy of your driver's license
- Professional certification (NBCOT)
- State occupational therapy license
- Transcript
- DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference
- SF-15 if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified. Errors or missing required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.
Tips for this job:
- List your NBCOT certification and state license clearly, since both are required and missing items can lower your rating.
- Describe your GS-11 level experience in specific detail, because the agency says it will not make assumptions about your experience.
- If you use education to qualify, include your transcript and confirm your program is ACOTE-approved.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Drug test (urinalysis) for tentatively selected applicants
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Pre-employment physical examination
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required
- Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Heavy lifting of 45 pounds and over
- Walk and stand up to 8 hours
- Reach above shoulder height and climb multiple flights of steps while carrying a treatment bag
- Must have use of both hands and both legs
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $93,461 – $121,502 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Canton, Ohio
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Occupational Therapist (0631)
- Announcement
- CBSR-13094621-27-CL
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