Occupational Therapy Assistant
Department of Defense - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Posted May 15, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
- $51K-$67K From the posting source
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $81,444 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +6.9% - Faster than average
28% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.
Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
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- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: TX From the posting source
About this role
Occupational Therapy Assistant Fort Sam Houston, Texas Summary About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Acute Inpatient Rehab Services, in San Antonio, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Duties Under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, plans, coordinates, and administers diverse occupational therapy programs for wounded, ill, and injured service members, as well as other beneficiaries. Actively involved in the preparation of progressive treatment plans, utilizing the full range of occupational therapy modalities and the application of extensive judgment, observation, and treatment skills. Completes required data collection for workload management and analysis and research studies as directed. Uses problem-solving skills to make recommendations for the use of various occupational therapy modalities as prescribed. Ensures designated treatment plan maximizes results in promotion of healing and pain relief while ultimately improving the patient's functional independence. Instructs and reviews all home program precautions and contraindications with patients and family members on use of physical modalities and/or adaptive equipment needs for home environment. Provides instruction to patients in a variety of exercise programs, functional activity, and activities of daily living to optimize independent living skills. Shares technical expertise with other therapy assistants, occupational therapy students and other interdisciplinary team members. 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
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