Physical Therapist - Outpatient

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Antonio (TX); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive services across VA clinical settings, evaluating patients and developing evidence-based treatment plans to improve or restore function.

Responsibilities include therapeutic exercise, modalities, education, prosthetics and devices, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include clinical documentation, staff supervision, and participation in professional development;

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship per VA policy and English language proficiency.
• Full, current license to practice physical therapy in the United States.
• Education and experience requirements: degree(s) and licensure per VA standards.
• Direct patient-care capacity with relevant clinical experience.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate patients with complex conditions and assess functional status.
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized PT treatment plans.
• Provide independent physical therapy interventions to improve or restore function.
• Review clinical documentation and discharge summaries; coordinate care with providers.
• Supervise and educate staff, students, and volunteers as assigned.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Licensure to practice physical therapy

Outils

EMR systems

Description du poste

Summary

The incumbent provides physical therapy services across STVHCS clinical settings - primarily at an assigned location with potential temporary assignments system-wide. They evaluate patients and develop - implement - and manage comprehensive treatment plans to improve or restore function. They use therapeutic exercise - physical modalities - patient education - prosthetics - assistive devices - and other evidence-based interventions as established by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• Education and experience
• The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist
• Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist
• Doctorate degree in physical therapy
• Foreign Graduates
• Graduates of foreign physical therapy programs meet the educational requirements if they have a full unrestricted and current license to practice physical therapy in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• 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
• NOTE
• Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct - professional incompetency or substandard care - or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the state for professional misconduct - professional incompetence - or substandard care - are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C 7402(f))
• Effective November 30 - 1999 - this is a requirement for employment
• This requirement does not apply to licensed physical therapists on VA rolls as of November 30 - 1999 - provided the individual maintains a continuous appointment and is not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license - registration or certification
• 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)
• Creditable Experience: Knowledge of Contemporary Professional Physical Therapy Practice
• To be creditable - a candidate must have demonstrated possession of the required knowledge - skills - and abilities associated with the scope of physical therapy practice
• The candidate's experience may be evidenced by one or more of the following: Active professional practice
• Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional PT as defined by APTA or the appropriate licensing board
• Experience gained after graduation but prior to licensure is creditable provided the candidate was utilized as a graduate PT and subsequently passed the licensure examination
• Completion of a post-graduate fellowship or a post-graduate residency program may be substituted for creditable experience on a year for year basis
• Quality of Experience
• Experience is only creditable if it was post degree experience as a professional PT and is directly related to the duties to be performed
• Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding the professional PT experience at the next lower grade level
• Grade Determinations: GS-11 Education - Experience - and Licensure
• None beyond the basic requirements
• GS-12 Education - 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
• Examples of experience at the GS-11 grade level includes: provide assessment and treatment intervention
• plan and modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition
• provide oversight and delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant - and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff
• Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities: (Must be reflected in resume.) 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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: DOD - government - or military experience as a physical therapist or related profession
• Two or more years currently working in the outpatient environment
• Two or more years working in a direct access environment
• OCS - GCS clinical board certification
• Personal training - strength and conditioning - nutrition certifications
• 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: This position requires the ability to perform both clinical and administrative duties - including documenting patient care using computerized systems and maintaining accurate records
• The physical therapist must possess adequate vision - hearing - manual dexterity - and the ability to perform repetitive hand and finger movements for keyboarding and patient care activities
• Duties involve prolonged standing and walking - as well as moderate physical activities such as lifting - carrying - pushing - pulling - bending - kneeling - reaching - and climbing.

Duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to: Evaluate patients with complex conditions to assess functional status and identify rehabilitation needs
• Develop - implement - and manage individualized physical therapy treatment plans and specialty rehabilitation programs
• Provide independent physical therapy interventions to improve or restore patient function
• Review and maintain clinical documentation - including evaluations - treatment plans - progress notes - equipment recommendations - and discharge summaries
• Coordinate patient care with physicians - interdisciplinary team members - and other healthcare providers
• Participate in clinical conferences - medical meetings - and treatment planning activities
• Supervise - assign - manage - and evaluate the work of support staff - students - and volunteers
• Ensure compliance with clinical policies - standards of care - accreditation requirements - and quality assurance programs
• Monitor and maintain clinic supplies - equipment - records - reports - and operational data
• Provide staff education - in-service training - and orientation programs
• Maintain professional licensure and continuing education requirements
• Perform administrative - program management - and other assigned duties as needed
• Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m. - Monday - Friday Telework: Ad-hoc eligible per agency policy
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: PD54271-F and PD54320-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized