Physical Therapist (Program Coordinator)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Physical Therapy Coordinator to lead program development and coordinate operations for the Inpatient and outpatient Rehabilitation Units, including Spinal Cord Injury, Amputee, and TBI/Polytrauma clinics.

The role requires a current PT license, professional experience, and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to optimize rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed physical therapist with a current, unrestricted license.
• Education and experience options include: a PT degree with 5+ years’ experience or a PT master’s with 2+ years’ experience or a PT doctorate.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen preferred; non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• English proficiency for direct patient care is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations of the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and outpatient clinics (Spinal Cord Injury, Amputee, and TBI/Polytrauma).
• Collaborate with the Chief of Rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teams to develop programs and ensure continuity.
• Provide clinical guidance, training, and education to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor data, generate reports, and support program administration and improvement.

Skills

Clinical guidelines

Program coordination

Team leadership

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Coordinator work collaboratively with the Chief of Rehabilitation, Inpatient Rehabilitation Rehab Providers, Acute Medicine Nurse Manager, and Rehabilitation Team in program development and coordinating operations of both the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and outpatient clinics-specifically Spinal Cord Injury Clinic, Amputee Clinic, and PM&R TBI/Polytrauma Clinic.

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

• 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. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a.
• 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.
• 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.

Grade Determinations

GS-13 Physical Therapist (Program Coordinator)

• Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
  • Ability to apply advanced knowledge of contemporary physical therapy within specialty area to provide clinical guidance, training or education for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to serve as a consultant within the assigned program area for intra-agency and interagency planning and to provide service coordination to optimize program continuity, efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Knowledge of and skill in management, administration and/or education methodologies. This includes the ability to monitor and track data, utilize available resources effectively, evaluate program quality, and generate reports for local, and/or VISN and/or VACO leadership.
  • Ability to develop and coordinate treatment and/or educational programs within a concentrated field or specialty area, such as, but not limited to, amputee, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, student clinical education/residency programming, polytrauma/traumatic brain injury.
  • Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships within department and with other departments or affiliated programs.
  • Ability to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred Experience

Acute Care/ acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

Reference

https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach frequently throughout the workday. Strength and endurance: To lift and support patients, especially during transfers or exercises. Visual acuity: Clear vision to assess client needs and observe movements. Auditory perception: Ability to understand verbal instructions and client communication. Cognitive abilities: Quick decision-making, problem-solving, and adaptability to different situations. Incumbent must be able to lift 50 pounds to chest height and maintain good body mechanics. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.