The Organizational Location of the Position is: Program II in the Community Living Center (CLC} and the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service in VA North Dallas Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX.

Duties

This one position may be filled by either a Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist under the following announcements: Physical Therapist Internal: CAZM-12096736-23-KR Occupational Therapist Internal: CAZM-12096735-23-KR The Primary Purpose of the Position is: Serve as theOccupational Therapist Program Coordinator for the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP). The Occupational Therapist Program Coordinator possesses advanced knowledge of contemporary Occupational Therapy, rehabilitation and case management across multiple areas of practice. The incumbent will demonstrate the ability to apply this advanced knowledge and perform higher-level duties to provide clinical guidance to staff therapists and multiple healthcare providers. The OT Program Coordinator in this assignment, plans, directs, assigns and evaluates programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivery within the section and the overall delivery of health care. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the coordination of patient care and case management with multiple professionals comprising the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent will assist with administrative projects such as strategic planning, performance improvement plans and coordination and training of interdisciplinary team members. The Incumbent is responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing and evaluating activities of the CIIRP rehabilitation program in PM&RS, which usually involves multiple disciplines. In the capacity of Program Coordinator, the incumbent performs clinical, consultation, educational and related research functions according to principles of cooperative interdisciplinary team organization and administration. Day to day programmatic oversight will be provided by the designated Clinical Program Supervisor; however, the incumbent must be comfortable making independent decisions in regard to CIIRP program coordination and patient care case management. Within the interdisciplinary team, case management judgments are made in consultation with appropriate staff members regarding cases of unusual complexity. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 7:00am-3:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm; occasional weekends. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Education [and/or Experience.] [(1) The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below: (a) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005 decision that the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy. or (b) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field; NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005 decision that ACOTE would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy. or (c) Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy. (2) Individuals must be a graduate of] a degree program in occupational therapy approved by the ACOTE or predecessor organizations. This is inclusive of an internship (supervised fieldwork experience required by the educational institution). ACOTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Degree programs may be verified by contacting the American Occupational Therapy Association website or at their office address: American Occupational Therapy Association, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. Foreign Graduates. Graduates] of foreign occupational therapy programs meet the requirements of subparagraph [3b(2)] if they have a current, full, active and unrestricted license referred to in subparagraph [3e] of this appendix. Certification. Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT. State Licensure. Candidates must possess] a full, current, and unrestricted state license [ ], to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia. 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: Occupational Therapist (Program Coordinator), GS-13 (1) Education, Experience, and Licensure. Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level and directly related to the position being filled. AND (2) In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy within specialty area to provide clinical guidance, training, or education for internal and external stakeholders. (b) Ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, and balance responsibilities. (c) Ability to articulate and communicate the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, and objectives; as well as provide direction on work methods, practices and procedures in administration and/or education methodologies. (d) Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work, evaluate the program to ensure that methods, deadlines and quality have been met, and ensure adjustments to the work process are in accordance with priorities. (e) Ability to develop and coordinate treatment and/or educational programs within a concentrated field or specialty area, such as amputee, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, student clinical education/residency programming, polytrauma/traumatic or brain injury. (f) Ability to effectively motivate and manage a diverse clinical staff with widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. Preferred Experience: 1) Two or more years of experience in acute rehabilitation setting. 2) Two or more years of experience in completing CARF standards and preparing for CARF accreditation. 3) Two or more years in experience in screening patients for inpatient rehab and acute rehab setting; experience in admission and discharge. 4) Experience interpreting, integrating and establishing a diagnosis within the scope of Physical Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy, identifying appropriate rehab intervention and plan of care to include referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated. 5) Experience in multi-disciplinary team with coordination of regular interdisciplinary team meetings. 6) Experience in reviewing policy and Standard of Procedures regarding the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. References: APPENDIX G14. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-0631 The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. Physical Requirements: Employee will conduct patient assessments and executing therapy treatment plans. Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Straight pulling ( .5 hours); Pushing ( .5 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (.5 hours); Standing ( .5 hours); Crawling ( .5 hours); Kneeling (.5 hours); Repeated bending (1 hours); Climbing, legs only ( .5 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Operation of motor vehicle; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Specific visual requirement (specify) (corrective lenses okay) ; Both eyes required; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); mental & emotional stability

Education

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.

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Contacts

• Address Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]