| Job Title : |
Occupational therapist |
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| Job Reference : |
usaf |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Fri Apr 01, 2011 |
| Job category: |
Medical & Emergency, Air Force, Officers |
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| Job Description |
The Air Force occupational therapist is an integral member of the team providing health care services. This officer is primarily responsible for helping personnel perform their jobs without the threat of injury or disability. Duties include:
- Planning therapeutic activities to promote good health or rehabilitate those with a physical or psychosocial dysfunction
- Performing administrative tasks
- Managing occupational therapy programs
- Conducting patient interviews
- Advising on long-range planning
Training
To become an officer in the Air Force, you must be a current student or graduate of a four-year college or university. You must also complete an extensive training officer course, which may vary in length depending upon your specialty. There are four main pathways to becoming a commissioned officer:
- U.S. Air Force Academy
- Officer Candidate School and Officer Training School
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps
- Direct appointments
An indirect path is through the Enlisted Commissioning Programs.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for an Air Force occupational therapist should:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have a four-year degree or diploma from an accredited program
- Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
- Be physically fit
- Show respect for all personnel |
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