OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is for a Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness)position located at U.S. Army T2COM, H2F Directorate at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

Duties

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to maximize Soldier performance and improve unit readiness.
• Provide occupational therapy subject matter expertise in support of Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Integration Team onboarding, training, and program integration mission.
• Deliver doctrinally aligned and tailored instruction and guidance to H2F Performance Teams (HPTs), Program Directors, and unit leadership on integration of mental and sleep domains within the H2F System.
• Delivers briefings to large and diverse audiences, including senior leaders, in both formal and informal settings. Communicates complex human performance concepts clearly and effectively to varied audiences, ensuring understanding and application
• Demonstrates proficiency in public speaking and professional engagements in support of H2F training, onboarding, and leader development.
• Represents the H2F Integration Team during engagements, briefings, and working groups with external and internal stakeholders.
• Assists in planning, coordination, and execution of onboarding and training events across brigade and division echelons.
• Apply performance-focused assessments to identify sleep, cognitive, behavioral, and occupational factors impacting Soldier readiness and H2F System implementation.
• Integrate evidence-based occupational therapy framework and principles into H2F training, with emphasis on sleep, mental readiness, stress management, recovery and performance behaviors.
• Contribute to the development, refinement, and validation of H2F doctrine, policies, and implementation of guidance by providing domain specific expertise and operational feedback.
• Support implementation and operationalization of H2F doctrine, policies, and guidance by translating doctrine into practical application during HIT engagements with Brigades, units, HPTs, and leadership.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary H2F team members to synchronize delivery of physical and non-physical readiness capabilities during training and integration efforts.
• Provide consultation to HPTs and leadership on application of human performance principles to improve readiness and program effectiveness.
• Assist in identifying capability gaps and recommending improvements to enhance H2F onboarding, training, and integration processes, particularly for mental and sleep domains.
• Observe and assess the H2F Sleep and Mental Domains execution during engagements and provide engagements recommendations to improve integration, training effectiveness, and adherence to established guidelines and doctrine.

Qualifications

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 Requirements for Occupational Therapist (Holistic Health and Fitness): **(1) 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. (Note: You must provide a copy of transcripts.) --AND-- **(2) Certification: Applicants must have passed the national examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). (Note: You must provide a copy of your certification.) 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: (3) Specialized Experience: At least one full year of professional Occupational Therapy experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service) which includes solving complex human performance problems, pertaining to occupational therapy services and the mental and sleep domains; collaborating with a team of diverse human performance professionals in order to apply advanced occupational therapy principles that optimize human performance and recovery in active adult populations in areas that include cognitive, psychological, interpersonal, or sleep functions; AND Conducting evaluations to formulate comprehensive intervention plans for organizations and individuals that have a broad spectrum of medically complex diagnoses (e.g., neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, traumatic brain injury, amputations, behavioral health conditions). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/10/2026 to receive consideration Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.