Supervisory Occupational Therapist

Veterans Health Administration; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 123,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a CBOC Therapy Supervisor to oversee outpatient Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services across multiple Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

The role combines administrative leadership with clinical guidance to ensure safe, effective veteran care. The supervisor plans operations, sets priorities, delegates tasks, and collaborates with therapists, assistants, and health technicians to maintain quality, productivity, and timely service

Qualifications

• Plan and oversee outpatient therapy programs across clinics.
• Provide clinical guidance to physical and occupational therapists and assistants.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure quality, productivity, and timely care.
• Demonstrate effective supervision and conflict resolution across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately plans work operations for outpatient therapy programs, sets priorities, delegates tasks, solves problems related to work performed in the programs, and is accountable for the quality, performance, timeliness, and productivity of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services provided.
• Provides clinical guidance to staff physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapy assistants, and health technicians in the delivery of therapy services.
• Analyzes clinically appropriate data to effectively optimize quality, performance, and productivity within both programs. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, and evaluates the programs to ensure methods, deadlines, quality, and quantity standards are met.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in effective management and administration in areas of supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring of program elements and subordinates across both disciplines.
• Successfully collaborates with superiors, leaders from varied Care/Service Lines, other therapy supervisors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, health care disciplines, and subordinates to ensure efficient and effective delivery of quality therapy services throughout the CBOC and facility.
• Serves as a facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating initiatives and consensus building activities among team members with widely divergent knowledge and skill levels, backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
• Develops, organizes, and administers Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs to provide treatment that meets the physical, mental, social, and functional needs of adult and geriatric outpatients referred from Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line providers, the Operative Care Line, and other approved providers.
• Independently assembles pre-evaluation data, interprets medical record information, reviews therapy referrals, and conducts examinations and evaluations of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems, as well as functional and occupational performance deficits affecting activities of daily living, in order to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Independently interprets findings from examination and evaluation, selects appropriate tests and measures, and integrates findings into the physical therapy and/or occupational therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations, considering the effects of unique psychosocial and environmental factors.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and/or occupational therapy practice, identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, and determine prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences to set clinically appropriate treatment goals and optimize outcomes.
• Develops individualized, patient-centered treatment plans with measurable short- and long-term goals and objectives, including scope, duration, and treatment. Recommends adaptive/assistive devices and modifies treatment techniques as needed, taking into account traction devices, surgical drains, catheters, immobilizing appliances, respiratory aids, or monitoring devices.
• On an ongoing basis, adapts and modifies treatment plans in response to the patient's reaction to treatment to better meet short- and long-term goals. Recognizes adverse reactions or significantly altered physical/mental status and reports to appropriate medical authority. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to facilitate the multidisciplinary treatment process.
• Works effectively as part of the therapy team to provide effective and efficient physical therapy and/or occupational therapy services to the assigned patient group, and assists the larger team of co-workers in providing timely services as indicated. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm. Holiday work may be required. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The CBOC Therapy Supervisor is a working supervisor with both administrative and clinical responsibilities. This position is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services delivered to patients under his/her supervision and care at multi-site Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).

Key Responsibilities

Appropriately plans work operations for the outpatient therapy programs, sets priorities, delegates tasks, solves problems related to work performed in the programs, and is accountable for the quality, performance, timeliness, and productivity of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services provided.

Provides clinical guidance to staff physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapy assistants, and health technicians in the delivery of therapy services. This involves careful planning, coordination, and continuous assessment to guarantee the well-being and progress of the veteran involved in the CBOC Therapy Program.

Analyzes clinically appropriate data to effectively optimize quality, performance, and productivity within both programs. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, and evaluates the programs to ensure methods, deadlines, quality, and quantity standards are met.

Demonstrates knowledge and skill in effective management and administration in areas of supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring of program elements and subordinates across both disciplines. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in effectively managing a diverse, multi-disciplinary therapy staff. Demonstrates skill in developing positive interpersonal relationships and effective conflict resolution.

Successfully collaborates with superiors, leaders from varied Care/Service Lines, other therapy supervisors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, health care disciplines, and subordinates to ensure efficient and effective delivery of quality therapy services throughout the CBOC and facility.

Serves as a facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating initiatives and consensus building activities among team members with widely divergent knowledge and skill levels, backgrounds, interests, and points of view.

Develops, organizes, and administers Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs to provide treatment that meets the physical, mental, social, and functional needs of adult and geriatric outpatients referred from Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line providers, the Operative Care Line, and other approved providers.

Independently assembles pre-evaluation data, interprets medical record information, reviews therapy referrals, and conducts examinations and evaluations of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems, as well as functional and occupational performance deficits affecting activities of daily living, in order to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.

Independently interprets findings from examination and evaluation, selects appropriate tests and measures, and integrates findings into the physical therapy and/or occupational therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations, considering the effects of unique psychosocial and environmental factors.

Demonstrates knowledge and ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy and/or occupational therapy practice, identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, and determine prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences to set clinically appropriate treatment goals and optimize outcomes.

Develops individualized, patient-centered treatment plans with measurable short- and long-term goals and objectives, including scope, duration, and treatment. Recommends adaptive/assistive devices and modifies treatment techniques as needed, taking into account traction devices, surgical drains, catheters, immobilizing appliances, respiratory aids, or monitoring devices.

On an ongoing basis, adapts and modifies treatment plans in response to the patient's reaction to treatment to better meet short- and long-term goals. Recognizes adverse reactions or significantly altered physical/mental status and reports to appropriate medical authority. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to facilitate the multidisciplinary treatment process.

Works effectively as part of the therapy team to provide effective and efficient physical therapy and/or occupational therapy services to the assigned patient group, and assists the larger team of co-workers in providing timely services as indicated. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm. Holiday work may be required. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 580 - 02432F 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 $122749 – $159575/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.