Officer-Specialty
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
What you’ll do
- Plan therapeutic activities directed toward the promotion of health or rehabilitation of physical or psychosocial dysfunction
- Provides examination, diagnosis and prognosis for both in- and outpatients
- Utilizes advanced practice, orders consultations and diagnostic test to expedite care
- Prescribes, fits and fabricates orthoses as needed
- Consults with medical staff on occupational therapy matters
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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Officer Training School
5.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Completion of an accredited program in occupational therapy. Minimum requirement is an entry level master’s degree, however a doctorate is preferred
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- Minimum of six months of experience in occupational therapy assignments, including planning, managing and administering occupational therapy treatments and activities
- State license and registration to practice occupational therapy
- Minimum of 24 months of supervised clinical experience in an occupational therapy assignment
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.