Occupational Therapist-Hand Specialist

The contract seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist specialized in Hand Therapy for military medical facilities in the San Antonio, Texas area. The base period is from February 1, 2013, through January 31, 2014, with four one-year option periods available. The position is classified as a professional role, not an assistant role, and will involve seeing between 8 to 15 patients daily. Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the USAF Surgeon General, hold current licensure from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), as well as the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners for Texas (ECPTOTE), and have at least three years of occupational therapy experience within the last four years. Service Contract Act provisions do not apply to this contract. Interested parties are encouraged to conduct their own market research before submitting a response, which is not a request for quotes but rather an expression of interest and availability. Responses must be submitted by December 3, 2012, 3 PM Central Time, along with company size data under NAICS code 621498. The Department of Defense, specifically the 502d Contracting Squadron at JBSA Lackland, is managing the solicitation, with designated contacts available for inquiries. The contract will support military healthcare operations in San Antonio and is aimed at securing qualified occupational therapy specialists to meet the needs of military personnel.