Occupational Therapist

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Buffalo, New York$93K - $121KFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive occupational therapy services for veterans in the Buffalo VA Medical Center's Home Based Primary Care program. This permanent position involves patient scheduling, assessment, treatment planning, and discharge.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments using standardized tools.
Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
Recommend and educate on adaptive equipment.
Participate actively in interdisciplinary teams.
Maintain progress records and communicate with supervisors.

Requirements

Professional occupational therapy licensure.
Ability to perform independent occupational therapy services.
Credentialing and suitability fitness clearance.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $93,598 to $121,680 per year.
Federal employee benefits including health insurance and pension (FERS).
No relocation assistance.

Work Schedule

Intermittent schedule.
No explicit call, weekend, or night shift requirements stated.

This role offers a meaningful career serving veterans with a stable federal salary and benefits. The position is on-site in Buffalo, NY, with no telework or travel required. Apply to join a dedicated team focused on veteran care.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $94k to $122k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Buffalo, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($94k–$122k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Federal Pension (FERS). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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