Occupational Therapist-Education Debt Reduction Program-Authorized

Big Spring, TX · full time · Senior

$78,484 – $147,963

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This is a staff occupational therapist position at a VA medical center serving geriatric and extended care patients, available at grades GS-9 through GS-12 depending on experience. The role offers eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can reimburse up to $200,000 in student loans over one to five years for qualified applicants.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or higher
Two years of experience as an occupational therapist (for Bachelor's-level entry) or equivalent graduate education
Current NBCOT certification or full, current state license to practice occupational therapy
U.S. citizenship or VA policy exception
English proficiency in spoken and written form
One year of experience at GS-11 level or higher for GS-12 appointment

Nice to have

Occupational therapy degree from an accredited university
Four years of clinical occupational therapy experience
Master's degree or doctorate in occupational therapy