Physical Therapist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Omaha (NE); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Physical Therapist (GS-11/12) in Omaha, NE. Must possess a CAPTE-accredited degree and an unrestricted PT license, and be a U.S. citizen.

Eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program and loan forgiveness up to $100,000 over a lifetime, with annual $10,000 limits. Pre-employment exam may be required. The position emphasizes autonomous clinical decision-making, evaluation and treatment across musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems, and

Formación

• CAPTE-accredited program completion is required.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in the United States.
• U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
• English language proficiency for direct patient care is required as stated.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and develop plans of care.
• Independently implement and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and students during clinical affiliations.
• Exercise professional judgment to determine patient prognosis and goals.

Conocimientos

Autonomous clinical decisions

Clinical evaluation & exam

Interpret findings

Diagnosis within PT scope

Prognosis & goal setting

Supervision of PTAs & students

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Descripción del empleo

This occupational series is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Repayment is limited to $10,000 annually, up to $100,000 in lifetime awards. Participants must sign a service agreement and maintain an acceptable level of performance to remain eligible for this program.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of the United States. After a determination is made that it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens, necessary personnel may be appointed on a temporary basis under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 without regard to the citizenship requirements of 38 U.S.C. 7402 or any other law prohibiting the employment of or payment of compensation to a person who is not a citizen of the United States. Candidates must meet all other requirements for the grade and position concerned.
• Education and experience. The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below:
  • 1. Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist.
  • 2. Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist.
  • 3. Doctorate degree in physical therapy.
  NOTE: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org.
• Licensure. Individuals hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Non-licensed PTs, who otherwise meet the basic requirements in this standard, may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.
• English Language Proficiency. Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

GS-11 Physical Therapist (Entry)

Education, Experience, and Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements.(NOTE: See exception to licensure requirement above.)

GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level)

Education, Experience and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, hold a valid unrestricted state license and demonstrate all the KSAs below:

Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities

1. 1.Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services.
2. 2.Skill in performing examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors.
3. 3.Ability to interpret findings from examination and evaluation, select appropriate test and measures, and integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations.
4. 4.Ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated.
5. 5.Ability to determine physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences in order to set clinically appropriate treatment goals, optimize outcomes and maximize functional independence.
6. 6.Ability to independently provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants as well as students on clinical affiliations who are in Doctoral PT Programs or PTA Programs.

Preferred Experience

Outpatient Ortho/Neuro experience.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12.

Physical Requirements

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.