# Occupational Therapy Assistant

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f78d5bdd-11b6-46f7-8526-492096cd7e33

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Salary: 63940 – 83119 USD per year

## Summary

This is a clinical role for a certified occupational therapy assistant working within a VA hospital's rehabilitation service, delivering hands-on therapy and patient education under an occupational therapist's supervision. The position suits someone with an OTA certification and licensure who can work independently on complex cases while managing equipment, scheduling, and administrative tasks.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Required

- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) credential
- Current unrestricted state OTA license
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Associate's degree or higher in occupational therapy from ACOTE-accredited program, or military OTA program
- Pass NBCOT entry-level certification examination
- One year of creditable experience comparable to GS-7 level

## Nice to have

- Experience with outpatient or orthopedic care, particularly shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand conditions

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891175500