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nOccupational Therapist (SOCOM, Camp Lejeune, NC)
nTHIS POSITION OFFERS RELOCATION.
nBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
nKBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers; but we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. We maintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts across the world. We attract the best minds because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
nWe are seeking a stellar Special Operations Occupational Therapist who will provide evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. They are licensed independent practitioners and credentialed as direct care providers in specific military HP settings. At KBR we maintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts – Could this be you?
nFocused on enabling individuals to perform the meaningful activities (“occupations”) required for daily life, work, and mission execution. OTs evaluate physical, cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors that influence performance and develop targeted interventions to restore, sustain, and enhance functional capability. The profession integrates medical knowledge, behavioral science, neurorehabilitation principles, and task analysis to improve performance outcomes. The Cognitive Performance OT applies occupational analysis to mission demands, identifies cognitive barriers impacting readiness, and implements evidence-based interventions to improve attention regulation, working memory, executive control, reaction time, stress resilience, and cognitive recovery.
nResponsibilities
nnnConduct comprehensive cognitive performance evaluations using standardized assessment tools and validated neurocognitive testing platforms.
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nnPerform occupational analysis to identify performance barriers related to mission tasks.
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nnIdentify cognitive risk factors impacting readiness (sleep disruption, operational fatigue, stress load, mild TBI history, etc.).
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nnDevelop individualized cognitive performance plans targeting executive functioning, attention control, stress regulation, mental agility, and recovery strategies.
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nnDeliver group-based cognitive training and performance workshops.
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nnImplement cognitive rehabilitation protocols for operators returning from injury, illness, or cognitive performance degradation.
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nnProvide in-training environment coaching to enhance real-time cognitive performance during operational tasks.
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nnDesign and execute cognitive skills development programs aligned with SOF mission demands.
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nnEducate service members on cognitive resilience, fatigue mitigation, workload management, and recovery best practices.
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nnDevelop proactive programming to prevent cognitive decline and performance loss.
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nnCollaborate with the Human Performance team (psychology, strength and conditioning, medical, nutrition, chaplain, and leadership) to synchronize individualized and group performance plans.
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nnParticipate in interdisciplinary case conferences, performance reviews, and care coordination meetings as required.
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nnAdvise leadership on aggregate cognitive readiness trends, risk factors, and mitigation strategies while ensuring compliance with privacy, confidentiality, and applicable DoD regulations.
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nnCollaborate with Cognitive Performance Professionals to ensure integrated planning, implementation, and evaluation of cognitive optimization, rehabilitation, and resilience programming across the performance continuum.
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nnServe as the subject matter expert in occupational analysis and functional cognition, evaluate the interaction between cognitive capacity, mission-essential task demands, environmental stressors, and operational requirements to ensure interventions are directly aligned to SOF
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nnperformance outcomes.
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nnTranslate cognitive assessment findings into mission-relevant performance applications; identify task-person-environmental mismatches contributing to performance degradation; and develop structured return-to-performance pathways aligned with operational benchmarks.
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nnProvide services in garrison and operational training settings as required.
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nnAs a credentialed, licensed provider, the primary role is care for the purpose of mitigation, treatment, management, and preservation of the cognitive, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of Service Members and their families, which includes the documentation of those services offered in the HP Enterprise-wide platforms (i.e., HPDMS, Electronic Health Record, etc.) as directed by the USSOCOM Directive 10-12. For this reason, the minimum average productivity level for this labor category is set at (XX patients a day (or) XX% of FTE). Adjustments to the productivity level for this labor category may vary due to patient population, local mission set, or additional administrative taskings and will be documented in the HPDMS system. Any adjustments to the established minimum average productivity level for this labor category must be documented in an appointment letter and signed by the Unit Commander. Once signed, the appointment letter will then be routed to the COR.
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n nQualifications
nnnMaster’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
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nnAbility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within 6 months of hiring and maintain clearance.
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nnCurrent, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in at least one U.S. state or territory.
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nnCurrent certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
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nnMinimum of three (3) years clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
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nnAt least two (2) years’ experience in cognitive rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, human performance, or related field.
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nnExperience working with tactical, military, elite athletic, or high-performance populations preferred.
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nnExperience with neurocognitive testing platforms and performance data interpretation preferred.
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nnDemonstrated expertise in cognitive assessment and intervention.
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nnUnderstanding of operational stress, sleep science, fatigue management, and performance psychology principles.
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nnAbility to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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nnStrong written and verbal communication skills suitable for briefing leadership.
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nnAbility to operate independently in dynamic, high-tempo environments.
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n nKBR Benefits
nKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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nWe is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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