OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

U.S. Army

Occupational Therapists have the strength to heal our Nation’s

defenders

If you are a

professional in the field of occupational therapy and want to

combine your specialized skills with a desire to serve your

country, a career as an Army Occupational Therapist might be the

one for you.

Outstanding

Opportunities

As an Occupational

Therapist and officer in the U.S. Army care team, you’ll learn to

use the latest technology to help Soldiers, and their families

improve their physical health. As part of our multidisciplinary

health care organization, you’ll gain the experience needed to take

your career to the next level. U.S. Army Occupational Therapists

may provide individualized treatment plans for Soldiers who are

experiencing operational combat stress and injuries, as well as

administering assessments of battlefield units to determine health

statuses. To prepare you for your roles as an Army Occupational

Therapist, the U.S. Army provides trainings, continued education

programs, seminars and conferences to expose you to as many

opportunities as possible during your time in the Army. If you

decide to join the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your

country as needed while still supporting your

community.

Whether you choose Active duty or Army

Reserve, a career as an Army Occupational Therapist allows you to

serve your nation in critical

ways.

Outstanding

Benefits

When you join the Army

Medical Specialist Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the

lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access

to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions,

leadership training and a competitive benefit

package.

Benefits may

include : Repayment of

qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually

over a maximum of three years while

serving

Based on your field of concentration,

you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year

period while serving

Full-tuition scholarship

opportunity for a two-phase, occupational therapy graduate program,

focused on academic, scientific research and clinical

excellence

Travel opportunities, to include

humanitarian missions

Up to 30 days of paid

vacation earned annually

Enrollment in a

military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy

retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’

Thrift Savings Plan account

No- to low-cost

medical and dental care for you and your

family

Commissary and post exchange shopping

privileges

Specialized training to become a

leader in

medicine

Eligibility

Requirements

Must have

a master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Occupational

Therapist program

Foreign graduates may apply

if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council

of Foreign Medical Graduates

Must have a

current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United

States, District of Columbia or Puerto

Rico

Must have a current state license to

practice occupational therapy and current Nation Board for

Certification in Occupational Therapy

(NBCOT)

Must have completed a training program

in occupational therapy

Be between the ages of

18 and 42 years old (waivers are on a case-by-case

basis)

Must be a U.S. citizen to serve Active

Duty

Must have a permanent U.S. residency for

Army Reserve

Have

questions or want more

information?

To find out more

information about becoming an Occupational Therapist in the U.S.

Army, visit

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www.goarmy.com / amedd .

You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to

learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army

Occupational Therapist.