Occupational Therapist (SOCOM, Camp Lejeune, NC)

KBR•Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC

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About The Position

KBR is seeking a Special Operations Occupational Therapist to provide cognitive performance services for service members. The role focuses on evaluating and improving the cognitive, physical, psychological, social, and functional capabilities that support daily life, work, readiness, and mission execution. The occupational therapist uses occupational analysis and knowledge of medical and behavioral science, neurorehabilitation, and task demands to identify performance barriers and develop targeted, evidence-based interventions. Services are provided in garrison and operational training settings as required. The position offers relocation. Candidates joining KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned spin-off are expected to transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete without needing to reapply.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within six months of hiring and maintain the clearance.
Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in at least one U.S. state or territory.
Current certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
At least three years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
At least two years of experience in cognitive rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, human performance, or a related field.
Demonstrated expertise in cognitive assessment and intervention.
Understanding of operational stress, sleep science, fatigue management, and performance psychology principles.
Ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for briefing leadership.
Ability to work independently in dynamic, high-tempo environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with tactical, military, elite athletic, or other high-performance populations.
Experience with neurocognitive testing platforms and performance data interpretation.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive cognitive performance evaluations using standardized assessment tools and validated neurocognitive testing platforms.
Analyze occupations and mission tasks to identify performance barriers and task-person-environment mismatches.
Identify cognitive readiness risk factors, including sleep disruption, operational fatigue, stress load, and mild traumatic brain injury history.
Develop individualized plans targeting executive functioning, attention control, stress regulation, mental agility, and recovery.
Deliver group-based cognitive training and performance workshops.
Implement cognitive rehabilitation protocols for operators returning from injury, illness, or cognitive performance degradation.
Provide coaching in training environments to enhance real-time cognitive performance during operational tasks.
Design and execute cognitive skills development programs aligned with Special Operations Forces mission demands.
Educate service members on cognitive resilience, fatigue mitigation, workload management, and recovery practices.
Develop proactive programming to help prevent cognitive decline and performance loss.
Collaborate with the Human Performance team and other Cognitive Performance Professionals to coordinate individualized and group performance plans and programming.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, performance reviews, and care coordination meetings as required.
Advise leadership on aggregate cognitive readiness trends, risk factors, and mitigation strategies while complying with privacy, confidentiality, and applicable Department of Defense regulations.
Serve as a subject matter expert in occupational analysis and functional cognition, aligning interventions with mission requirements and performance outcomes.
Translate cognitive assessment findings into mission-relevant applications and develop structured return-to-performance pathways aligned with operational benchmarks.
Provide and document credentialed care in HP Enterprise-wide platforms, including HPDMS and electronic health records, as directed by USSOCOM Directive 10-12.
Provide services in garrison and operational training settings as required.