USAJOBS · 9 hours ago
Occupational Therapist (HUD/VASH) - EDRP Approved
El Paso, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $116K/yr
2+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Occupational Therapist (HUD/VASH) to provide direct patient care for Veterans in the El Paso VA Health Care System. The role involves completing functional assessments, collaborating with healthcare teams, and supporting the HUD-VASH program's needs.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Completes Veteran functional assessments, including the Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI)
Utilizes appropriate screening and standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools required to appropriately provide and direct the OT care plan in multiple settings
Comprehensively assesses functional and occupational roles and provide direct intervention with varying degrees of complexity to enhance safety, wellness, participation, and performance in all areas of occupation (ADLs, IADLs, work/play, leisure, education, social participation, and resVsleep) of Veterans referred to the HUD-VASH Program
Applies clinically appropriate assessment techniques and treatment interventions to address and evaluate all aspects of the occupational therapy domain: occupations, client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, contexts, and environments
Utilizes standardized and non-standardized assessment methods to communicate information to the interprofessional HUD-VASH team about Veterans' functioning
Educates Veterans, family members, caregivers, students, and other healthcare professionals
Effectively communicates, both orally and in writing, with Veterans, family members, supervisors, caregivers, students, and other healthcare professionals
Establishes and maintains contact with other health care providers involved in Veteran care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis
Participates in interdisciplinary care planning conferences, as assigned
Performs comprehensive written documentation of evaluations/assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Documentation is consistent with regulatory bodies and accrediting commissions, VHA policy, and facility directives regarding content and timeliness
Proactively communicates with Prosthetics Department to address Veterans' needs for adaptive/durable medical equipment, orthoses, and prosthetics devices, in accordance with facility policy
Documents Veteran functional assessments for PCAFC in a timely manner and communicates information from assessments for timely processing of the application
Conducts data collection as specified or requested by the Supervisor of HUD-VASH for projects related to continuous process improvement for quality assurance (QA) and Quality Improvement (QI) for the HUD-VASH program
As assigned, acts as Fieldwork Educator for occupational therapy student(s) from accredited educational programs
As assigned, provides education to Veterans, family members, caregivers, employees, students, and coworkers
Educates multiple service lines within the facility about the Occupational Therapy scope of practice
Continually seeks to improve knowledge and skills by reviewing current literature, conducting in-service training, participation in presentations, and attendance at continuing education programs, especially in their area of expertise
Completes all El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS) mandatory training in a timely manner, including yearly competencies and Talent Management System (TMS) requirements and HUD-VASH training requirements
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-placement examination
Must have a valid driver's license
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English
The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below: (a) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; (b) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field; (c) Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy
Individuals must be a graduate of a degree program in occupational therapy approved by the ACOTE or predecessor organizations
Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT
Candidates must possess a full, current, and unrestricted state license, to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia
Preferred
Experience working with Veteran Population
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams
Experience in conducting OT assessment in home environment
Experience working with community agency
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program
Company
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