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The Physical Therapist at this level is a direct access independent practice professional who is responsible for evaluating patients & establishing & executing interventional treatment plans that include a full range of treatment procedures & modalities.
Learn more about this agency05/21/2024 to 09/30/2024
$86,950 - $135,478 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
12
No
Yes
CBST-12414924-24-SA
792312500
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
1st Area of Consideration - current permanent Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System employees including satellites; 2nd Area of Consideration - current permanent Veterans Healthcare Administration employees; 3rd Area of Consideration - current permanent VA Nationwide employees; 4th Area of Consideration - current permanent Federal employees of other Agencies.
If you are not a current, permanent VA employee, or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply under CBST-12413238-24-SA.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 09/30/2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 6/1/2024. with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY
The duties of the Physical Therapist in Home Health Care Service include, but not limited to:
Physical Therapists at this level can make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes abilities to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services and responsibility for providing assessment and treatment intervention. Physical Therapists plan and modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition.
A. CLINICAL
1. Evaluates patients using standard and non-standard techniques to identify specific Physical Therapy treatment problems.
2. Develops and implements therapeutic rehabilitation programs within the framework of HBPC, in the GEC/R service line. Considers the populations served by the medical center and independently performs tests and measurements of the patient's condition and interprets results of tests and measurements of the patient's condition for use in establishing a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy, developing the treatment plan, modifying the treatment plan, and evaluating results of treatment.
3. Assesses the goals, living skills, physical abilities, and related needs for each patient referred for in- home assessment and assessment at the facility. Establish short term and long term clinically appropriate patient treatment goals and implement treatment program to meet these goals.
4. Completes safety assessments after falls to include recommendations relevant to the veteran's home environment, health/ disease status, and available resources.
5. Performs a yearly home assessment with each enrolled veteran per HBPC directive.
6. Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings for patient planning, coordination of care, or discharge planning.
7. Frequently assesses treatment plan directed toward achieving maximum level of functioning within the home, consulting with other clinicians as indicated, and modifying the plan as indicated. Incumbent terminates treatment objectives when met and/or the patient has achieved maximum benefit or has moved to a higher level of need not amenable to HBPC criteria and purpose.
8. Provides direct patient care, orders equipment, provides education to patient and caregiver on equipment and exercises, and refers patient to other disciplines as needed.
9. Completes HISA grant and/or other home modification paperwork when requested efficiently and in a timely manner.
10. Evaluates the need for additional services and use professional judgment to initiate consultation with other professionals to provide such service. Collaborates with the patient, caregiver, and other involved HBPC disciplines as needed.
11. Provides patient care/support that is appropriate to the cognitive, physical and emotional needs of the patient group served. Interacts with people at all age levels ranging from adolescent through geriatric and must be aware of and respond appropriately to the physical, social, and psychological differences among these groups.
12. Evaluates the home for positional changes to promote the patient's safety and independence.
B. EDUCATION
1. Attends and participates in seminars, workshops, in-service training meetings, departmental meetings, and lectures to increase and maintain personal knowledge and job-related skills. Attends mandatory in-services as required by VA, GEC, and PT Scope and policy.
2. Is a resource person and provides training for other health care professionals, or student affiliates in the department.
3. Provides clinical oversight of Physical Therapy students.
4. Serves on committees at the facility, in the community, or in professional associations.
5. Instructs professional medical residents and health care students as requested.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Physical Therapist will provide appropriate documentation of all patient encounters within documentation guidelines.
2. Physical Therapist will make timely visits in accordance with station policy, the national directive and PT professional standards.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Available (Ad-hoc)
Virtual: Not available
Functional Statement #: 598-00094-F and 598-000093-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12414924.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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