The position is located in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service at the Fredericksburg HCC campus of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVVHCS). The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides a full range of patient care services and education.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant, GS-8 is assigned to provide professional, Occupational Therapy services to any/all program areas that are covered by PM&R under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
Major duties include, but is not limited to: Clinical Functions Incumbent is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)who performs at the full performance level and is appropriately licensed and certified; he/she performs all duties under the oversight of a licensed occupational therapist.
The COTA is able to treat complex problems using knowledge of occupational therapy principles and techniques consistence with current clinical implement standards based on OT therapy and evidenced based practice Knowledge is inclusive of physical, occupational, cognitive and psychosocial functional deficits.
The COTA independently provides varied and multifaceted occupational therapy interventions based on the established OT plan of care and administers a wide variety of evidence-based occupational therapy procedures.
Incumbent must possess advanced knowledge of treatment techniques to assess changes in physical, occupational, cognitive and psychosocial functional deficits Incumbent must possess advanced knowledge of occupational therapy data collection and assessment techniques to perform specified aspects of patient evaluations and interventions. Administrative Duties Incumbent is responsible for the care, upkeep, and sanitation of equipment in assigned work environment.
Must organize and maintain clinical and administrative space to optimize safety, infection control and efficiency. Incumbent assesses equipment needs of the department and maintains adequate stock of supplies and materials. Incumbent schedules his/her patients for treatment, considering priority and frequency of care and coordinates schedules with other members of the treatment team.
Flexibility of schedule must be maintained to allow for unscheduled patients and unforeseen circumstances. Incumbent provides guidance and support to co-workers, students, and volunteers. Incumbent delegates duties to other support staff as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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.
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Nerissa.Mckinnie@va.gov · 706-434-9315
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63940 – $83119/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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