This position is assigned to the East Madison Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). It requires a fully licensed and registered Occupational Therapist that works independently with minimal guidance. The function of this position is direct patient care to a medically complex and diverse population and could include flexibility to the hospital outpatient, inpatient and CLC settings, based on staffing assignment and workload demand.

Duties

Occupational Therapy treatment duties include varied and extensive evaluations, treatment, and documentation, as well as patient/family education to enhance safety, wellness, and performance in ADL, IADL, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation. Emphasis on general musculoskeletal conditions and post-op hand orthosis fabrication is expected in the outpatient setting. The incumbent must have knowledge, skills, and abilities to interact with, and provide treatment to, patients from young adulthood through geriatric age and be able to fulfill their age specific needs. Ensuring positive outcomes and efficacy of treatment. Occupational therapists select appropriate adaptive and/or durable medical equipment needed to substitute for loss of function or limited function or to maximize home safety or independence of individuals they treat. This individual will be expected to supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), depending on assignment. Staff OTs at this level practice autonomously, making recommendations and referrals to other medical specialties/services as clinically indicated during ongoing assessment of patients under their care. The staff OT may also develop and provide individualized fieldwork experiences for occupational therapy students in facilities with established fieldwork experience rotations. Knowledge, Skill, and Ability for this position: 1. 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. 2. Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate orally and in writing with all internal and external stakeholders. 3. Ability to use 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. 4. Skill in procuring, fabricating, adjusting, adapting, and modifying orthoses, splints, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living (inclusive of durable medical equipment). 5. Ability to conduct OT related in-service and clinical training. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework: Not available for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Occupational Therapist/PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at any grade level you must meet the following: Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States or National. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English Licensure: current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice Occupational Therapy in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Certification: Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT. Education: A graduate of a degree program in Occupational Therapy from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) with a Baccalaureate degree or higher in Occupational Therapy. Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree in occupational therapy or a directly related field; OR a Doctorate in occupational therapy. AND Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at the GS-11 grade level and directly related to the position being filled. In addition you must be able to demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of occupational therapy practice. Ability to administer/interpret evaluation findings to develop and coordinate intervention plans, including goals and methods of treatment. Ability to implement intervention plans directly or in collaboration with others. Skill in monitoring an individual's response to interventions and modify treatment plans and reevaluating as indicated. Ability to communicate and or collaborate with patients, family members, caregivers, interdisciplinary professionals and/or other individuals verbally and in writing. Knowledge of health and safety regulations to minimize risk in the provision of patient care and the environment of care. Knowledge of applicable regulations governing documentation, reimbursement and workload entry in accordance with established professional practice. 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The incumbent of the position will meet and maintain physical and drug test program requirements for the position as required. There will be periods of walking and ambulating patients, providing patient transfers, some lifting of 50 pounds and supporting patients.

Education

Education: graduate of a degree program in Occupational Therapy from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) with a Baccalaureate degree or higher in Occupational Therapy as defined by Occupational Therapist Qualification Standard, VA Handbook 5005/127, Part II, Appendix G14.

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 William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 US
• Name: Lisa Maddox
• Phone: 608-256-1901 X18603
• Email: [email protected]