Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness)
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a permanent, full-time Occupational Therapist job at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. It uses Direct Hire Authority and has 1 vacancy, though multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. The job requires travel up to 25% of the time and may include on-call duty after hours and on weekends.
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.
Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply, and you must prove citizenship. Veterans and military spouses are considered along with all other candidates.
What you would do
- Provide occupational therapy services to improve Soldier performance and unit readiness.
- Develop programs to improve performance or lower injury risk.
- Evaluate physical, psychological, cognitive, and daily living skills.
- Plan and run group and individual treatment programs.
- Teach Soldiers about injury, joint protection, and energy conservation.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need at least one full year of professional occupational therapy experience at the GS-11 level. It must include doing evaluations with adult patients, using therapy treatments to improve performance, and working with an interdisciplinary team.
With education: You need a graduate or higher degree from an occupational therapy program approved by ACOTE or another recognized accrediting group, plus the program's required clinical work. Education cannot replace experience at this grade. Current federal employees in the 0631 occupational series who have been in that series continuously since September 27, 2017 or earlier are exempt from the degree and certification requirements.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Passed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) national exam
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, two pages or less, with employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties for each job
- Copy of your NBCOT certification (required or you will be rated ineligible)
- Transcripts showing your occupational therapy graduate degree (required if qualifying through education)
- Proof of federal 0631 employment, if you claim the exemption
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
- Cover letter (optional)
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire answers meet the qualifications. If you overstate your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and missing or incomplete documents can make your application incomplete.
Tips for this job:
- Make your resume show month and year dates and hours per week for each job, and keep it to two pages or less.
- Upload your NBCOT certification and transcripts with your application, or you will be rated ineligible.
- Re-select your other supporting documents in USAJOBS, because only your resume is included automatically.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. May need overtime or hours outside normal duty, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. May be on call after hours and on weekends.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Relocation and recruitment incentives may be authorized. Payment of PCS (permanent move) costs may be authorized. Advance leave may be authorized for new federal employees.
Conditions of employment:
- Secret security clearance required
- Background check, including a childcare background check
- Possible suitability or fitness determination after background investigation
- Annual seasonal flu vaccination, or a recognized exemption
- Immunization screening; Hepatitis B shots required for direct patient contact
- Pre-placement medical examination required
- Must meet credentialing requirements and obtain clinical privileges
- May need overtime or non-standard hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required
- Travel (temporary duty or business) up to 25% of the time
- May be assigned a government cell phone and be on call after hours and weekends
- Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
- One-year trial or probationary period may be required
- Direct deposit of pay required
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
- $89,508 – $116,362 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Occupational Therapist (0631)
- Announcement
- SCSB-26-13103654-DHA-R
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