Physical Therapist (Supervisory)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisory Physical Therapist position in Nashville, TN, reports to the Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It leads the rehabilitation service with three or more PTs and multidisciplinary staff, directing the physical therapy program in accordance with VA bylaws and scope of practice.

The role includes developing policies, assigning work, monitoring workload, ensuring staffing adequacy, and providing clinical supervision to ensure timely, high-quality

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required to qualify for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• supervise, administrative management, and direction of the physical therapy program in a rehabilitation service with three or more staff.
• provide supervision of clinical and training programs, including overall technical oversight of staff.
• develop and implement policies to address clinical needs and services; assign work and monitor workload.
• ensure proper coordination and delivery of care; initiate diagnostic imaging orders when authorized.
• ensure timely follow-up, communicate with care teams, and maintain courteous, respectful patient interactions.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Supervisory Physical Therapist at this level is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the physical therapy program in a rehabilitation service or equivalent service-level department which consists of three or more PTs or other multi-discipline staff.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the physical therapy program in a rehabilitation service or equivalent service-level department which consists of three or more PTs or other multi-discipline staff. Provide supervision of key clinical and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of the staff.

Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to address focused clinical needs and the overall services delivered and provided within the section. Assigning work to employees, monitoring workload and clinical volume, reviewing work of employees to assure accuracy and validity of submissions, assuring adequate clinical staffing, imposing disciplinary measures, and monitoring clinical privileges.

Provide overall clinical supervision that assures the proper coordination and delivery of care within the section and the facility. Independently initiates and enters diagnostic imaging orders as authorized by Medical Center Bylaws and the VHA Physical Therapy scope of practice. Uses current evidence to ensure order of appropriate diagnostic imaging for conditions within the scope of practice for physical therapy.

Ensures timely follow-up by reviewing and communicating results per VA guidelines, communicating with the Patient Aligned Care Team when appropriate for next steps in care, including placing consults when permitted by Medical Center Bylaws and established privileging Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.

Provides the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems with customer constructively and appropriately. Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients being served, and which is appropriate to the cognitive; emotional, and chronological maturation of the patient.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am- 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc as determined by agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 71649-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112820 – $146668/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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