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Occupational Therapist
United States Air Force • Canton, MI 48187 • Posted 1 day ago
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In-person • Full-time • Mid Level
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As an Occupational Therapist in the United States Air Force, you will help Airmen and their families regain lost skills due to disabilities, injury, or illness. This role involves working with patients to develop or restore their abilities through the use of everyday tasks, focusing on mental, physical, developmental, or emotional conditions.
Responsibilities
- Help Airmen and their families regain lost skills due to disabilities, injury, or illness.
- Work with patients to develop or restore their abilities through the use of everyday tasks.
- Focus on mental, physical, developmental, or emotional conditions.
Qualifications
Required
- Completion of an accredited program in occupational therapy, with a minimum requirement of an entry level master’s degree; a doctorate is preferred.
- Minimum of six months of experience in occupational therapy assignments, including planning, managing, and administering occupational therapy treatments and activities.
- State license and registration to practice occupational therapy.
- Minimum of 24 months of supervised clinical experience in an occupational therapy assignment.
- Completion of 5.5-week Officer Training School course.
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 42.
About United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare force of the United States and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States Armed Forces. It offers opportunities for enlisted airmen, officers, and health care professionals. The U.S. Air Force operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, provides aerial warfare services, and maintains a significant global presence to support missions and partnerships with allied nations.
Full Job Description
When Airmen or their families experience physical limitations, we do everything we can to help them regain their compromised functions. Working to help people with disabilities, injury or illness, Occupational Therapists work with patients to build or restore their abilities through the use of everyday tasks. Whether working with mental, physical, developmental or emotional conditions, these experts assist their patients in developing and maintaining daily living and work skills.
REQUIREMENTS
You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.Minimum Education
Completion of an accredited program in occupational therapy. Minimum requirement is an entry level master’s degree, however a doctorate is preferred
Qualifications
- Minimum of six months of experience in occupational therapy assignments, including planning, managing and administering occupational therapy treatments and activities
- State license and registration to practice occupational therapy
- Minimum of 24 months of supervised clinical experience in an occupational therapy assignment
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday
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