Occupational Therapist

Summary
In this position the Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and interventions in an outpatient clinical setting. Ortho, Neuro, Pain Management, Pre/Post-Surgical Care, Hand Therapy, etc.)

The Organizational Location of the Position: VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Program VII. The primary assignment location is Garland VA Medical Center.

Summary
In this position the Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and interventions in an outpatient clinical setting. Ortho, Neuro, Pain Management, Pre/Post-Surgical Care, Hand Therapy, etc.)

The Organizational Location of the Position: VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Program VII. The primary assignment location is Garland VA Medical Center.

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
12/12/2025 to 12/11/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$66,436 to - $125,252 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 9 - 12

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Garland, TX

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
12

Job family (Series)
0631 Occupational Therapist

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Credentialing

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CAZM-12846435-26-EP
Control number
852337500

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

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scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules,

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scales and evaluation criteria.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

This job is open to current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employee, current permanent Federal employees of other agencies, and all US Citizens.

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Duties
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In this position the Occupational Therapist/OT has skills and knowledge in techniques for applying care targeting an outpatient population (ortho, neuro, pain management, pre/post-surgical care, hand therapy, etc.) OTs practice independently and are responsible for comprehensive assessment of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools. He/she provides direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures with higher degrees of complexity. The OT embraces evidenced based practice standards in diagnosis, examination, management, intervention, treatment, and outcome measurement.

Duties include but are not limited to

Patient Care

Performs patient evaluations.
Veterans are scheduled for evaluation considering caseload complexity and acuity of medical condition

• Coordinates Veteran

Work Schedule

with other interdisciplinary team members.
Recognizes the appropriateness of treatment based on indications, precautions, and contraindications (e. g. pharmacological) and uses professional judgement to initiate consultation to the appropriate provider.

Treatment Implementation

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