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Staff Physical Therapists are responsible for providing assessment and treatment intervention. Work for the Home Physical Therapist is conducted primarily in the Veterans home setting with coverage provided in other Rehabilitation Clinics as assigned. Treatment skills include but are not limited to: modalities, manual therapy, gait and transfer training, therapeutic exercises and activities , adaptive equipment training.
This job is open to
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Duties
VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY
The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Assesses and evaluates patients referred for consultation.
Develops and initiates new treatment programs which apply current Physical Therapy practice and research findings as needed or indicated by the patient population being served. Works cooperatively with other specialties to provide seamless rehabilitation treatment for patients who may require interdisciplinary and complex care.
Read and interpret written consults/prescriptions.
Independently evaluates patients, devises objectives and goals, adapting goals, objectives and plans to meet the special needs of individual patients, unusual circumstances or complex cases.
Treats patients using standardized and recognized assessments and treatment modalities.
Documents appropriately and in a timely manner in patient's electronic medical record (CPRS). Provides patient/family education as needed.
Demonstrates skill in communicating information regarding patients to interdisciplinary team members, patients and their families as needed.
Assigns and supervises subordinate Physical Therapy staff, trainees, and volunteers in the delivery or support of treatment and education to patients and caregivers.
Promotes a safe, clean, and well-organized environment for patients and staff.
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings for special programs, patient care, and discharge planning.
Acts as a consultant/subject matter expert for PM&RS staff and other facility staff as required.
Participates in continuing education courses and seminars to remain current with advances in the field and to meet continuing education requirements of VA CT Healthcare System and Connecticut State Licensure.
Participates in PM&RS in-services and provides in-services to PM&RS and other facility staff as assigned by supervisor or Chief, PM&RS.
Actively participates in student training as required.
Schedules patient visits to ensure quality Physical Therapy treatments are delivered most efficiently and effectively.
Documents evaluations, goals, treatment plans, and rehabilitation potential, using standard format in patient's medical record as required by PM&R, Joint Commission, and VA CT Healthcare System standards.
Ensures that subordinate Physical Therapy staff and trainees maintain appropriate documentation.
Participates in Performance Improvement monitoring including the formulation of monitors, data collections, peer reviews, and preparation of reports in accordance with VA and Joint Commission guidelines.
Orders supplies to ensure that adequate supplies are always on hand and that repairs and maintenance activities are performed in a timely manner. Monitors work areas to ensure a clean safety conscious environment exists for all patients and staff.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Compressed/Flexible:No Available
Telework: Available Ad-hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 689-00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
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. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.
Education and Experience: The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below:
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.
Grandfathering Provision: 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).
Grade Determinations: GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level) Education, Experience and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements for this occupation , 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:
Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years experience as a Physical Therapist in the home care
setting.
References: VA Handbook 5005/99 Part II Appendix G12 Physical Therapist Qualification Standard GS-0633 Veterans Health Administration
Promotion Potential: This vacancy is at the full performance level GS-12.
Physical Requirements: Pre-placement and periodical physical examinations are required for hybrid occupations to ensure workers are placed in positions where they can perform the essential functions of their job considering their physical mental and emotional capacities with out endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive and handbook 5019.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education CAPTE accredited university or college. The CAPTE is the only accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education ( USDE ) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation ( CHEA ) to accredit entry level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association ( APTA ) at www.apta.org .
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.
Additional information
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
Staff Physical Therapists are responsible for providing assessment and treatment intervention. Work for the Home Physical Therapist is conducted primarily in the Veterans home setting with coverage provided in other Rehabilitation Clinics as assigned. Treatment skills include but are not limited to: modalities, manual therapy, gait and transfer training, therapeutic exercises and activities , adaptive equipment training.
This job is open to
- Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Videos
Duties
VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY
The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Assesses and evaluates patients referred for consultation.
Develops and initiates new treatment programs which apply current Physical Therapy practice and research findings as needed or indicated by the patient population being served. Works cooperatively with other specialties to provide seamless rehabilitation treatment for patients who may require interdisciplinary and complex care.
Read and interpret written consults/prescriptions.
Independently evaluates patients, devises objectives and goals, adapting goals, objectives and plans to meet the special needs of individual patients, unusual circumstances or complex cases.
Treats patients using standardized and recognized assessments and treatment modalities.
Documents appropriately and in a timely manner in patient's electronic medical record (CPRS). Provides patient/family education as needed.
Demonstrates skill in communicating information regarding patients to interdisciplinary team members, patients and their families as needed.
Assigns and supervises subordinate Physical Therapy staff, trainees, and volunteers in the delivery or support of treatment and education to patients and caregivers.
Promotes a safe, clean, and well-organized environment for patients and staff.
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings for special programs, patient care, and discharge planning.
Acts as a consultant/subject matter expert for PM&RS staff and other facility staff as required.
Participates in continuing education courses and seminars to remain current with advances in the field and to meet continuing education requirements of VA CT Healthcare System and Connecticut State Licensure.
Participates in PM&RS in-services and provides in-services to PM&RS and other facility staff as assigned by supervisor or Chief, PM&RS.
Actively participates in student training as required.
Schedules patient visits to ensure quality Physical Therapy treatments are delivered most efficiently and effectively.
Documents evaluations, goals, treatment plans, and rehabilitation potential, using standard format in patient's medical record as required by PM&R, Joint Commission, and VA CT Healthcare System standards.
Ensures that subordinate Physical Therapy staff and trainees maintain appropriate documentation.
Participates in Performance Improvement monitoring including the formulation of monitors, data collections, peer reviews, and preparation of reports in accordance with VA and Joint Commission guidelines.
Orders supplies to ensure that adequate supplies are always on hand and that repairs and maintenance activities are performed in a timely manner. Monitors work areas to ensure a clean safety conscious environment exists for all patients and staff.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Compressed/Flexible:No Available
Telework: Available Ad-hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 689-00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Qualifications
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. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.
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.
- OR
- Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a Physical Therapist.
- OR
- 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.
Grandfathering Provision: 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).
Grade Determinations: GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level) Education, Experience and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements for this occupation , 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:
Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- 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 PT A Programs.
Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years experience as a Physical Therapist in the home care
setting.
References: VA Handbook 5005/99 Part II Appendix G12 Physical Therapist Qualification Standard GS-0633 Veterans Health Administration
Promotion Potential: This vacancy is at the full performance level GS-12.
Physical Requirements: Pre-placement and periodical physical examinations are required for hybrid occupations to ensure workers are placed in positions where they can perform the essential functions of their job considering their physical mental and emotional capacities with out endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive and handbook 5019.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education CAPTE accredited university or college. The CAPTE is the only accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education ( USDE ) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation ( CHEA ) to accredit entry level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association ( APTA ) at www.apta.org .
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.
Additional information
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.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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