This position is an integral part of the Iowa City Home and Community Based Services program (HCBS) case management team. The incumbent must be familiar with services offered within the local VA facility and in the community for home and community-based services including, but not limited to skilled home care, non-skilled home care, adult day health care and respite care.

Duties

Major job duties include, but are not limited to the following: Uses knowledge of the VISN 23 Home and Community Based Services program (HCBS) and VA Program to organize delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and discharge planning. Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating Veteran needs and outcomes. Coordinates care for Veterans receiving both internal VA and community based home and community based services including but not limited to skilled home care, non-skilled home care, adult day health care and respite care. This includes close collaboration with other connected internal VA programs including but not limited to care giver support program, inpatient care, outpatient services, Veteran Directed Care, Home Based Primary Care, Bowel and Bladder, and other programs. Evaluates, systematically, current practice and formulates outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise. Works with interprofessional team members at VISN and facility levels to ensure services and eligibility determinations are delivered objectively with strong, consistent reliability with documentation and communication of outcomes in a direct and coordinated manner. Conducts comprehensive clinical review of patient records to identify the presence of Veteran medical necessity for services. Evaluates and documents Veteran progress and changing needs. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available - Regular telework 3+ days a pay period Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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. Education and/or Experience. The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below: 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 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 Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy. 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. 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. English Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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-13 Occupational Therapist (Clinical Specialist) 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, which is defined as: Working knowledge of occupational therapy principles and techniques consistent with current clinical standards based on OT theory and evidence based practice. Knowledge is inclusive of physical, occupational, cognitive, and psychosocial functional deficits; Collaborating and communicating orally and in writing with all internal and external stakeholders. Using critical analysis, clinical reasoning, and creativity to independently solve complex problems related to adapting and modifying assessments, treatment plans, activities and procedures to meet the needs of patients. Procuring, fabricating, adjusting, adapting, and modifying orthoses, splints, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living (inclusive of durable medical equipment). Conducting OT related in-service and clinical training. And one of the following: ???????A minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice directly in the advanced practice area. This time must be within the past five years. Certification in an area recognized by the AOTA. Completion of a fellowship/residency or advanced degree program in the advanced practice area OR An additional advanced degree in a related field. Demonstrated KSAs. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy across multiple areas of practice. Ability to provide clinical guidance in the advanced practice area to other OT practitioners. Knowledge of advanced specialized evaluation, interventions and services to independently develop treatment strategies for area of specialization. Skill in developing protocols and procedures for intervention programs based on current occupational therapy theory, recent research, and practice. Ability to provide consultation to other health care practitioners and outside groups about occupational therapy scope of practice for area of specialization. Ability to implement, revise/update evidence based occupational therapy services and programming in area of specialization. All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification. It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package. References: VA Handbook 5005/127 December 13, 2019 PART II APPENDIX G14

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application.

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 Iowa City VA Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, IA 52246 US
• Name: Kimberly Harvey
• Phone: 208-891-5798
• Email: [email protected]