Occupational Therapist

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Job Summary

This Occupational Therapist is an outpatient provider for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service. Responsibilities include general outpatient assessment & treatment for veterans with physical dysfunction neurological mental health cognitive & orthopedic or musculoskeletal diagnoses. This position carries responsibility & requires a high level of independence & problem-solving ability & integral knowledge for appropriate referrals & service within the outpatient clinic.

Duties

• General outpatient assessment & treatment for veterans with physical dysfunction neurological mental health cognitive & orthopedic or musculoskeletal diagnoses
• Develops and carries out occupational therapy plans with individuals to meet individual rehabilitation objectives
• Implements occupational therapy treatment plans to meet individual rehabilitation objectives
• Evaluates patients living situation through outpatient visits or home visits
• Assists patients in solving problems associated with their living situation
• Initiates ordering and training in the use of patient-specific adaptive equipment
• Carries a full patient caseload, accepting new consults as referred by the primary care provider

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelors degree in occupational therapy and two years of experience as an occupational therapist
• Bachelors degree in occupational therapy and two full years of graduate education in a related field
• Masters degree or higher in occupational therapy
• Certification:
• Current NBCOT certification as an OT
• Licensure:
• Full current and unrestricted state license to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Required Documents

• NBCOT Certification
• Resume
• Transcript
• Special Note for Applications: Use the following link to download the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• Full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the Other document upload field.
• Acceptable documents:
• Copy of DD-214
• Disability Letter
• Schedule A
• Veterans Preference
• SF-15
• SF-50
• Transcript
• Cover Letter
• Professional Certification
• Performance Appraisal
• PCS Orders
• Separation Notice RIF
• SF-15
• SF-50
• Transcript

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 08/26/2026 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Agency Contact Information

VISN 19 HR Contact Center Phone: 719-227-4600 Email: V19USAJOBS@va.gov Address: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora CO 80045, US

Next Steps

Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages including all required documents and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

Participation in the Seasonal Influenza Program

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.