Occupational Therapist Assistant

Job description:

US Got People (USGP) is seeking a Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality services to military service members, veterans, and their families at Camp Lejeune .

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $30/hour + Health & Welfare stipend
• Schedule: Monday through Friday between the hours of
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Opportunity to serve a meaningful population and work alongside skilled professionals in a federal healthcare setting

Qualifications:

• Degree: Master's degree in occupational therapy.
• Education: Graduate from a program in occupational therapy accredited at the time ofgraduation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)or predecessor organization, to include an internship prescribed by the educationinstitution.
• Certification: Certified in occupational therapy through the National Board forCertification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in theService-specific credentialing instructions.
• Active Basic Life Support Certification
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice occupational therapyas required in the TO.
• Experience: Possess a minimum of two years’ experience within the last three
• years as an Occupational Therapist working with children from birth to threeyears of age.
• Immunization Requirements

(All immunizations must be current or able to be obtained prior to start date)

• Hepatitis B (series and titer)
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• TB (Tuberculosis) test
• Seasonal Influenza vaccine

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide full spectrum of occupational therapy services in accordance with the scope ofclinical privileges granted by the MTF.
• Evaluate and treat deficits in occupational performance components that include motor,neuro-musculoskeletal, cognitive, social, and psychological dysfunction. Treatmentincludes individual and group-based purposeful activity, exercise, physical agentmodalities, fabrication and training in the use of temporary functional orthotics, splintsand adaptive devices, counseling, and education.
• Provide assessment, education, and training in the areas of health promotion anddisease/injury prevention, to include prevention of psychological dysfunction and stressmanagement.
• Administer and interpret occupational therapy assessment and evaluation tools.
• Interpret evaluation findings to develop and coordinate intervention plans, includinggoals and methods to achieve stated goals.
• Implement the intervention plans directly or in collaboration with others.
• Monitor the individual’s response to interventions and modify treatment plan andreevaluate as necessary.
• Communicate and/or collaborate with the patients, family members, caregivers,interdisciplinary professionals or other individuals verbally and in writing.
• Provide supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Certified OccupationalTherapy Assistants.

Why Join USGP?

At USGP, we are dedicated to supporting our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families . We believe in investing in our team—providing opportunities for professional growth, fostering a culture of respect, and recognizing each employee’s contributions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate, mission-driven professional who wants to make a meaningful difference while advancing their career within a federal facility.

USGP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

(M/F/disability/protected veteran status)

We look forward to receiving your resume!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• National Board of Certified Counselors (Required)
• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Camp Lejeune, NC 28542: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person