"Alerted.org

Overview

Occupational Therapist, Irwin ACH Ft Riley, KS

**About the Position:** This position is located at Fort Riley, Kansas.

+ A recruitment or relocation incentive _may_ be authorized.

+ Salary negotiation _may_ be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilized to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore!

Enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Experience travel simplified at the Manhattan Regional Airport or international travel through Kansas City International Airport. Manhattan has been recognized on the following for its quality of life:

. #3 on a list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers (Forbes)

. Top 10 Places to Retire (Money Magazine)

. Top 50 College Towns in America (Best College Reviews)

. Top 10 Best Places to Retire Young (CNN Money)

. Top 100 Places to Live in America (Livability)

Join #TeamIACH, your home in the Flint Hills; making Fort Riley the best place in the Army for Soldiers to live, train, deploy from, and come home to.

Our civilian team members are eligible for full federal benefits packages which include:

+ **401k (TSP, 5% match)**

+ **Retirement pension (FERS, five years to be vested)**

+ **Health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and family members**

+ **Competitive pay, regular cost of living and time in service base salary increases.**

+ **Performance awards**

+ **Paid on-the-job training and developmental opportunities**

+ **Ten paid federal holidays, ample vacation days, separate sick leave that does not expire**

+ **Recruitment and retention incentives**

+ **Paid relocation costs**

+ **Free parking at work**

+ **USO Airport Lounge Access**

+ **Access to MWR (http://riley.armymwr.com/) services and activities which include childcare options**

+ **Military service buy-back (https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/militaryservice/militaryservicedeposits/estimator.html) eligibility**

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link:** **https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIESProvide evaluation and therapeutic interventions to a full range of wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families.

+ Develop and implement complex, goal-oriented treatment plans.

+ Apply the use of therapeutic modalities and new integrative techniques and technologies for the purpose of evaluation and ongoing treatment.

+ Provide patient/family education on the injury/disease process.

+ Develop protocols and standing operating procedures (SOPs) for OT programs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts isin this document (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr\_public?id=kb\_article&sysparm\_article=KB0016283) .

Basic Requirement for Occupational Therapist:

**Degree:** A graduate (or higher level) degree that included an occupational therapy curriculum approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained, and completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school.

**Certification:** Applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

**Exemption:** You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0631 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

**Specialized Experience:** One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating occupational therapy patients; implementing occupational therapy treatment plans; and providing patient/staff education on occupational therapy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

**FOREIGN EDUCATION:** If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .

Apply for this Job Online (https://careers-civilianmedicaljobs.icims.com/jobs/8719/occupational-therapist/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336268516)

**Location** _US-KS-FT. RILEY_

**Job ID** _2025-8719_

**\# Positions** _1_

**Category** _Medical_

**Salary Range** _GS-11_

**Recruitment Bonus** _Negotiable_

**Relocation Assistance** _Negotiable_

**Student Loan Repayment** _Negotiable_