Occupational Therapist Series 0631
Occupational Therapy Series, 0631
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic Requirements
Note:
Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.
Education
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.
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 requirements for GS-11. Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website.
Certification
For all grade levels, applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Related Information
Associated Group Standard
Use the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions for this series in conjunction with the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.