Occupational Therapy Assistant

About the role

Position is located in the Occupational Therapy Department of the Pain Management and Rehabilitation Services (PM&RS) with the Ann Arbor VA medical Center. Under the direct supervision of an Occupational therapist, OTAs plan, coordinate, and administer occupational therapy treatment for prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of diverse diagnoses in all practice (inpatient & outpatient) areas to both individuals and groups, as well as develop and implement new programs.

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.
  • Education: Individuals must meet at least one of the following:
    • 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).
    • 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, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico) or in the District of Columbia.
  • English Language Proficiency: OTA candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English [in accordance with 38 U.S.C.7403(f)].