Occupational Therapy Assistant

Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Associate's [or higher] degree in occupational therapy from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) OR Completion of a military training program in an OTA program accredited by the ACOTE Certification OTAs must have written documentation that they have passed the entry-level certification examination for OTAs administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Licensure OTAs must hold a full, current, and unrestricted state license to practice occupational therapy in a State, Territory, a Commonwealth of the United States (i.e Puerto Rico) or in the District of Columbia May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-08 Experience: One year of creditable experience comparable to the next lower grade level Knowledge, Skills and Abilities In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Ability to implement delegated assessments (b) Ability to provide reports of observations and patient performance (c) Ability to use complex therapeutic techniques and interventions, utilizing problem-solving skills to maximize patient's functional status (d) Ability to modify therapeutic interventions for simple and complex cases with a wide range of diagnoses and disabilities (e) Ability to recommend complex adaptive and assistive devices and durable medical equipment (f) Ability to consult with health care practitioners about the patient's treatment plan and the occupational therapy scope of practice and services Preferred Experience in short term rehab, skilled nursing setting and acute care setting Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. ]]>5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386