Physical Therapist - Home Based Primary Care
Incumbent will serve as a staff physical therapist with evaluation and treatment responsibilities in outpatient, inpatient and acute rehabilitation despite primary focus in home setting; 1. Communicates effectively within a multidisciplinary service to provide quality care with compassion and a commitment to excellence. 2. Carries primary responsibility for providing in home physical therapy assessments, and the planning and administration and management of rehabilitation in the home for patients of the CTVHCS and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) HBPC. 3. The physical therapist provides in home services to patients with a wide variety of multiple, complex chronic illnesses and/or profound disabilities. The population served is composed of veterans enrolled in the CTVHCS from all age groups who received their primary care at either the medical center or one of the affiliated CBOCs or by a HBPC physician. Flexibility with a diverse population of veterans is essential. 4. Decisions are made in the community without onsite supervision of another health care professional. 5. The incumbent demonstrates a high ability and skill in professional autonomy as well as recognizes the team cohesiveness necessary to meet the needs of a population with chronic longitudinal and often debilitating health care needs. It is necessary that the incumbent have a working knowledge of the applications of Occupational Therapy, and recreational Therapy to ensure appropriate rehabilitative assessments, treatment and management whether directly or by referral to the appropriate rehabilitative discipline is completed. Provider will have knowledge and skill to work with patients with chronic mental health or medical disease processes that impact their quality of life. Work Schedule:
8:
00am - 4:
30pm, Monday - Friday including weekends as needed, including call. Functional Statement:
000000/Physical Therapist This is a Bargaining Unit Position. Preferred
Experience:
5 years experience in Physical Therapy To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/11/2019. 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. Education:
The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below:
(1) Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy & five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy & two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (3) Doctorate degree in physical therapy. NOTE:
Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) & 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. Licensure. Individuals hold a full, current, & unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Non-licensed PTs, who otherwise meet the basic requirements in this standard, may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Physical Requirements. Pre-placement & periodic 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 & emotional capacities, without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive & Handbook 5019. 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 & spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. (1) Knowledge of Contemporary Professional Physical Therapy Practice. To be creditable, a candidate must have demonstrated possession of the required knowledge, skills, & abilities associated with the scope of physical therapy practice. The candidate's experience may be evidenced by one or more of the following:
(a) Active professional practice. Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional PT as defined by APTA or the appropriate licensing board. Experience gained after graduation but prior to licensure is creditable provided the candidate was utilized as a graduate PT & subsequently passed the licensure examination. (b) Completion of a post-graduate fellowship or a post-graduate residency program may be substituted for creditable experience on a year for year basis. (2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it was post degree experience as a professional PT & is directly related to the duties to be performed. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding the professional PT experience at the next lower grade level. Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements for appointment , the following criteria must be used when determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. GS-11 Physical Therapist (Entry) (a) Education, Experience, & Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements. (NOTE:
See exception to licensure requirement in subparagraph 3c above.) (b) Assignment. PTs at this level are responsible for providing assessment & treatment intervention. PTs plan & modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition. PTs at this level may be given general assignments in any physical therapy program area where advanced specialized knowledge is not required or may serve as the sole PT such as in an outpatient clinic. Licensed PTs may provide oversight & delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant, and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff. PTs that are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed PT. GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level) (a) Education, Experience & Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, hold a valid unrestricted state license & demonstrate all the KSAs below:
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
1. Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate & treat patients who seek physical therapy services. 2. Skill in performing examinations & evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, & participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial & environmental factors. 3. Ability to interpret findings from examination & evaluation, select appropriate test & measures, & integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. 4. Ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy & identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated. 5. 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 & maximize functional independence. 6. Ability to independently provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants as well as students on clinical affiliations who are in Doctoral PT Programs or PTA Programs. Assignment for this grade is included in Additional Information.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
8:
00am - 4:
30pm, Monday - Friday including weekends as needed, including call. Functional Statement:
000000/Physical Therapist This is a Bargaining Unit Position. Preferred
Experience:
5 years experience in Physical Therapy To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/11/2019. 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. Education:
The individual must meet at least one of the requirements below:
(1) Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy & five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy & two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (3) Doctorate degree in physical therapy. NOTE:
Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) & 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. Licensure. Individuals hold a full, current, & unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Non-licensed PTs, who otherwise meet the basic requirements in this standard, may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Physical Requirements. Pre-placement & periodic 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 & emotional capacities, without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive & Handbook 5019. 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 & spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. (1) Knowledge of Contemporary Professional Physical Therapy Practice. To be creditable, a candidate must have demonstrated possession of the required knowledge, skills, & abilities associated with the scope of physical therapy practice. The candidate's experience may be evidenced by one or more of the following:
(a) Active professional practice. Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional PT as defined by APTA or the appropriate licensing board. Experience gained after graduation but prior to licensure is creditable provided the candidate was utilized as a graduate PT & subsequently passed the licensure examination. (b) Completion of a post-graduate fellowship or a post-graduate residency program may be substituted for creditable experience on a year for year basis. (2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it was post degree experience as a professional PT & is directly related to the duties to be performed. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to or exceeding the professional PT experience at the next lower grade level. Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements for appointment , the following criteria must be used when determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. GS-11 Physical Therapist (Entry) (a) Education, Experience, & Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements. (NOTE:
See exception to licensure requirement in subparagraph 3c above.) (b) Assignment. PTs at this level are responsible for providing assessment & treatment intervention. PTs plan & modify treatment based on a patient's response to intervention and/or change in medical condition. PTs at this level may be given general assignments in any physical therapy program area where advanced specialized knowledge is not required or may serve as the sole PT such as in an outpatient clinic. Licensed PTs may provide oversight & delegate patient care responsibilities to a Physical Therapist Assistant, and/or delegate non-patient care duties to non-licensed staff. PTs that are not licensed must practice under the close supervision of a licensed PT. GS-12 Physical Therapist (Full Performance Level) (a) Education, Experience & Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, hold a valid unrestricted state license & demonstrate all the KSAs below:
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
1. Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment. This includes ability to independently evaluate & treat patients who seek physical therapy services. 2. Skill in performing examinations & evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, & participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial & environmental factors. 3. Ability to interpret findings from examination & evaluation, select appropriate test & measures, & integrate findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations. 4. Ability to establish a diagnosis within the scope of physical therapy & identify the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated. 5. 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 & maximize functional independence. 6. Ability to independently provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants as well as students on clinical affiliations who are in Doctoral PT Programs or PTA Programs. Assignment for this grade is included in Additional Information.
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0633 Physical Therapist - Salary Range:
$77,127 to $101,040 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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