OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (EARLY INTERVENTION)

About the Position: this role provides comprehensive early intervention and related services to dependent children from birth to age 21 at the Military Treatment Facility Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Coordinates and participates in Child Find and public awareness activities to identify infants, toddlers, and children in the local community who may require early intervention services. Conducts clinical screenings and evaluations of infant, toddler, and student motor functioning using standardized pediatric assessment instruments and tools. Conducts family-centered Routines-Based Interviews (RBI) and functional assessments of fine motor, sensory, and self-care skills to determine specialized educational and therapeutic needs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and parents to formulate, review, and update Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individualized Education Programs (IEP). Provides direct early intervention services and therapeutic support to infants, toddlers, and families in their natural environments, including homes, child care centers, and community settings. Develops and adapts customized intervention strategies, seating arrangements, and assistive devices to support self-feeding, play, and functional development. Delivers direct clinical therapy, classroom support, and environmental modifications to school-aged students in accordance with their established IEP guidelines. Instructs parents, classroom teachers, and other professionals to ensure consistency in skill development while independently maintaining thorough clinical documentation in government automated systems. Serves as a service coordinator and agency liaison to manage family contacts and ensure effective transitions of children from early intervention services into preschool programs. Participates in professional development, refines specialized program approaches, and conducts process improvement activities to optimize clinical service delivery. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 is in this document. Basic Requirement for Occupational Therapist (Early Intervention): 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: 1) evaluating occupational therapy services for children of a

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As an integrated health care system, the Defense Health Agency delivers healthcare services across the Department of Defense and enables combat support to the Joint Force as a strategic partner. Through a robust healthcare delivery system, and a dedicated team of inspired professionals, the Agency ensures the worldwide delivery of medical, dental, and pharmacy programs to more than 9.5 million uniformed service members, retirees, and their families, by improving health and building readiness Anytime, Anywhere-Always. The Stuttgart Military Community is known as a "Purple Community," meaning that all branches of service are assigned to units on the garrison from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. Government Civilian employees, contract employees and local national hires are also part of the workforce in the community. Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. It is located on the Neckar River in a fertile valley known loca