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Occupational Therapist – HUDVASH

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 at the Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. The therapist helps Veterans who are housed or about to be housed through the HUD-VASH program build daily living skills and stay safe. Most of the work happens in Veterans' homes and communities, with some time in VA clinics, and the job is not remote.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Evaluate Veterans' daily living skills, mostly at home and in the community.
  • Develop time-limited treatment plans with Veterans, families, and the HUD-VASH team.
  • Deliver individual or group treatment for daily living, budgeting, and community skills.
  • Fit and train Veterans on medical equipment, wheelchairs, and adaptive tools.
  • Recommend home changes that improve safety, access, and living-space organization.

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. Examples include giving direct occupational therapy services with routine complexity to improve daily living and work skills.

With education: You can qualify with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy plus two years of experience as an occupational therapist. You can also qualify with a bachelor's in occupational therapy plus two full years of graduate study in a related field, or with a master's or higher degree in occupational therapy. The degree must come from a program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current NBCOT certification as an occupational therapist
  • Full, current, and unrestricted state license to practice occupational therapy

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current license
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, required because you are using education to qualify
  • Current NBCOT certification
  • Professional certification, if you have one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference or are a disabled veteran
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • Cover letter, if applicable

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 checked, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible. The VA may also run reference checks.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach your transcript with your application, since you are qualifying through education.
  • Describe your occupational therapy experience clearly and specifically, with dates and hours per week.
  • Have your NBCOT certification and state license ready to upload with your application package.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) may be offered to highly qualified candidates. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical or medical evaluation
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program is required
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

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
$108,386 – $140,905 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Prescott, Arizona
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Occupational Therapist (0631)
Announcement
CBSX-13105351-27-MK

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