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Classification & Qualifications General Schedule Qualification Standards

Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Series, 0636

Individual Occupational Requirements

Experience

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as an assistant to one of the specialized therapies such as occupational, physical, manual arts, corrective, or educational therapy; or experience gained as an assistant or aid in patient care, social work, or psychology where the duties involved actual participation in physical medicine and activities of a hospital or clinic.

OR

Education and Training:

For GS-3: Successful completion of l year of study.

For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study in a program directly related to the specialized field of therapy.

Related Information

Associated Group Standard

Use the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions for this series in conjunction with the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.