Common use of Occupations Covered Clause in Contracts

Occupations Covered. Individuals employed in the following positions performing direct patient care services and services incident to direct patient care services (as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 5371): • Positions covered by 38 U.S.C. 7401(1)--physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses (and nurse anesthetists), physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries. • Positions covered by 38 U.S.C. 7401(3)-- audiologists, speech pathologists, and audiologist-speech pathologists, biomedical engineers, certified or registered respiratory therapists, dietitians, licensed physical therapists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, nurse assistants, medical instrument technicians, medical records administrators or specialists, medical records technicians, medical and dental technologists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, nuclear medicine technologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, kinesiotherapists, orthotist-prosthetists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physical therapy assistants, prosthetic representatives, psychologists, diagnostic radiologic technicians, therapeutic radiologic technicians, social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional mental health counselors, blind rehabilitation specialists, blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists, and such other classes of health care occupations as the Secretary considers necessary for the recruitment and retention needs of the Department subject to the requirements in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3)(A). • Individuals employed in positions that meet the criteria specified in 38 U.S.C. 7455(a)(2)(B)--health-care personnel who are employed in the Administration (other than administrative, clerical, and physical plant maintenance and protective services employees) who would be paid under the General Schedule pursuant to section 5332 of title 5 were it not for the provisions of this agreement, and are determined by the Secretary to be providing either direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient-care services, and would not otherwise be available to provide medical care and treatment for veterans.

Occupations Covered. Individuals employed in the following positions performing direct patient care services and services incident to direct patient care services (as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 5371): • Positions covered by 38 U.S.C. 7401(1)--physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses (and nurse anesthetists), physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries. • Positions covered by 38 U.S.C. 7401(3)-- audiologists, licensed hearing aid specialists, speech pathologists, and audiologist-speech pathologists, biomedical engineers, certified or registered respiratory therapists, dietitians, licensed physical therapists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, nurse assistants, medical instrument technicians, medical records administrators or specialists, medical records technicians, medical and dental technologists, , dental hygienists, dental assistants, nuclear medicine technologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, kinesiotherapists, orthotist-prosthetists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physical therapy assistants, prosthetic representatives, psychologists, diagnostic radiologic technicianstechnologists, therapeutic radiologic technicianstechnologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional mental health counselors, blind rehabilitation specialists, blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists, and such other classes of health care occupations as the Secretary considers necessary for the recruitment and retention needs of the Department subject to the requirements in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3)(A). • Individuals employed in positions that meet the criteria specified in 38 U.S.C. 7455(a)(2)(B)--health-care personnel who are employed in the Administration (other than administrative, clerical, and physical plant maintenance and protective services employees) who would be paid under the General Schedule pursuant to section 5332 of title 5 were it not for the provisions of this agreement, and are determined by the Secretary to be providing either direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient-care services, and would not otherwise be available to provide medical care and treatment for veterans.

Occupations Covered. Individuals employed in the following positions performing direct patient care services and services incident to direct patient care services (as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 5371): • Positions covered by 38 U.S.C. 7401(1)--physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses (and nurse anesthetists), physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries. • Positions covered by 38 U.S.C. 7401(3)-- audiologists, licensed hearing aid specialists, speech pathologists, and audiologist-speech pathologists, biomedical engineers, certified or registered respiratory therapists, dietitians, licensed physical therapists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, nurse assistants, medical instrument technicians, medical records administrators or specialists, medical records technicians, medical and dental technologists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, nuclear medicine technologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, kinesiotherapists, orthotist-prosthetists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physical therapy assistants, prosthetic representatives, psychologists, diagnostic radiologic technicianstechnologists, therapeutic radiologic technicianstechnologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional mental health counselors, blind rehabilitation specialists, blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists, statisticians, economists, informaticists, data scientists, and such other classes of health care occupations as the Secretary considers necessary for the recruitment and retention needs of the Department subject to the requirements in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3)(A). • Individuals employed in positions that meet the criteria specified in 38 U.S.C. 7455(a)(2)(B)--health-care personnel who are employed in the Administration (other than administrative, clerical, and physical plant maintenance and protective services employees) who would be paid under the General Schedule pursuant to section 5332 of title 5 were it not for the provisions of this agreement, and are determined by the Secretary to be providing either direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient-care services, and would not otherwise be available to provide medical care and treatment for veterans.