This position will be located within the Rehabilitation Services Branch of the Gallup Indian Medical Center and Tohatchi Health Care Center. Services are provided to neonate/pediatric through geriatric age groups in an inpatient and outpatient clinic setting. The Rehabilitation Services Branch sees approximately 8,000 patients annually.

Duties

**This position is being announced concurrently under DE - Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-GA-12037944-DE; for eligibility requirements. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct occupational therapy evaluation and treatment, education, and consultation for inpatients and outpatients (regular workweek) of all ages with a variety of conditions to improve the health and well-being of patients through the prevention and treatment of disease, disability and injury. Plans, organizes, and manages the occupational therapy program including responsibilities for policies and procedures, quality assurance, risk management, and infection control, strategic planning, ongoing preparation for the Joint Commission, etc. Develops and directs a comprehensive occupational therapy program that addresses care and treatment of all diagnosis and all age levels. Provides occupational therapy consultation, evaluation and treatment to in and out patients. Address evaluation and treatment of the upper extremity including expanded functional exercise programs, assistive technology, orthotic and prosthetic training and management. Addresses pain control, restoration of function and meaningful activity, daily living skills, mobility issues, fitness and strength, balance and coordination, cognitive function, adaptive equipment, etc. POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the vacancy will close when a selection is made. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for eight months and may be used at any time during this period. After 8 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered. Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the position may close earlier than the current closing date.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 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 of degree was obtained; and Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school. NOTE: Applicants who have completed an approved graduate level curriculum and who subsequently completed additional graduate training in a specialized field of clinical practice designed to assure professional competence to practice in the specialty meet the requirement for GS-11. Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website. CERTIFICATION: Applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Must submit copy of Certification In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Program planning, monitoring, and adhering to established Occupational Therapy Performance. Provide Occupational Therapy consultation, evaluation and treatment for inpatient and outpatient clinics. Customize treatment programs to improve one's ability to perform daily activities, job site evaluations, recommendations, performance skills assessment, etc. Promote prevention of injury and/or disease. Completed three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PhD. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals to at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-11 grade level. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). 3-years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PhD. degree or PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the position may close earlier than the current closing date. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Gallup Service Unit 516 E Nizhoni Blvd P O Box 1337 Gallup, NM 87301 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]