Clinical Specialist for the PMRS Chronic Pain Program, serves as a consultant and subject matter expert in the treatment of persistent pain conditions within the department, VA network, PT profession. Knowledge has been acquired through experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients with pain and routine to complex musculoskeletal conditions. Familiar with current literature on the neuroscience of pain principles and the bio-psychosocial approach to pain management.

Duties

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Duties include but are not limited to: Primary function is direct patient care. Demonstrates advanced application of knowledge, skills and abilities associated with current professional physical therapy practice. He/she will independently plan, develop, and implement comprehensive, complex treatment programs for individual patients or groups of patients to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize ability to function as independently as possible. Will perform appropriate assessments, evaluations, and treatments, involved in the prevention of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain resulting from injury, disease, and disability, or other health-related conditions. Additional functions include the interpretation of test and measurements to assess normal parameters of physiological functions as well as pathophysiological, pathomechanical, electrophysiological, ergonomic, and developmental deficits of bodily systems to determine diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. He/she is responsible for the care and treatment of patients referred to the Physical Therapy Section of the Pain Management and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS), however, will spend the majority of his/her time working in the specialty area of the PMRS Chronic Pain Program. As a clinical specialist for the PMRS Chronic Pain Program, serves as a consultant and subject matter expert in the treatment of persistent pain conditions within the department, VA network, PT profession and the community at large. This knowledge has been acquired through experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients with pain and routine to complex musculoskeletal conditions. Will be familiar with current literature on the neuroscience of pain principles and the bio-psychosocial approach to pain management. Continues to maintain and learn advanced skills in the area of evaluation and treatment of complex persistent pain conditions by attending continuing education courses and training when applicable. Will pursue applicable certifications pertinent to the evaluation, treatment and education surrounding persistent complex pain conditions. Will be familiar with current clinical practice guidelines and best evidence for the treatment of pain and musculoskeletal conditions. Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position will be negotiated for, Monday through Friday, 0700 am - 5:30pm. (Schedule may change based on the needs of the service). Additional information may be provided during interview process. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement/FS #: Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist/Chronical Pain Management), GS-0633-13/FS#91164-A. Service Line: Pain Management & Rehabilitation Service Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized PCS: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• Licensure: Must 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. Documentation required.
• Must possess at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.
• 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

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: U.S. Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States. After a determination is made that it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens, necessary personnel may be appointed on a temporary basis under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 without regard to the citizenship requirements of 38 U.S.C. 7402 or any other law prohibiting the employment of or payment of compensation to a person who is not a citizen of the United States. Candidates must meet all other requirements for the grade and position concerned. 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 (documentation required at time of application): Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. 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) 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. Licensure: Must 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. Documentation required. References: VA Handbook 5005/99 Part II Appendix G12, Physical Therapist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: Must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Must have, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech. However, these impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of any of these functions may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds. Preferred Experience: Incumbent preferred to have graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Incumbent is Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Chronic Pain or Orthopedic Physical Therapy by ABPTS or completion of fellowship program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy or additional advanced degree in a related field. Grade Determinations: GS-13 Level Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, must possess at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level and one of the following to qualify for GS-13 Physical Therapist: 1. Evidence of a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty area. This time must be between the past two and five years; OR 2. Board Certification in the specialty area recognized by the ABPTS; OR 3. Completion of a fellowship program; OR 4. An additional advanced degree in a related field. In addition to the experience above, the candidate (Resume) must demonstrate and Highlight ALL the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSAs or attach completed KSAs as separate document to your resume: 1. Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy. 2. Ability to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within a specialized content area of physical therapy. 3. Ability to teach and mentor medical center staff in a specialized content area of physical therapy. 4. Ability to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team in a specialized content area of physical therapy. 5. Advanced knowledge and expert skill to perform and interpret specialized procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content area. References: VA Handbook 5005/99 Part II Appendix G12.This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13.

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.

Contacts

• Address Northern Indiana HCS 1700 East 38th Street Marion, IN 46953 US
• Name: Katrina Majors
• Phone: 443-421-5813
• Email: [email protected]