The Falls Prevention Program Coordinator provides leadership and assumes continuing responsibility for the development, implementation, coordination, education, maintenance, and evaluation of the Falls Prevention Program at the facility level. This includes integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.

Duties

Madison VAMC is responsible for community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) at Janesville, Baraboo, Beaver Dam, WI, and Rockford and Freeport, IL and a primary care annex at Madison West Clinic, and is one of seven facilities that comprise Veterans Integrated Services Network 12 (VISN12) which is administratively headquartered at Hines, IL, and includes facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY Major Duties: Serves as a resource for the facility regarding falls and falls with injury prevention. Plans, develops, implements, educates, maintains, and evaluates the facility Falls Prevention Program development for the prevention of employee and patient injuries. Conducts data collection and performs data/trend analysis of post-fall events. Leads interdisciplinary teams and committees toward the goal of eliminating patient and employee harm related to falls. Leads the development, expansion, and maintenance of the Fall Prevention Champions (unit/service champions) program. Trains, coaches, assists, and evaluates the competency assessment of front line VHA health care workers in fall prevention strategies. Implements programs, policies, and procedures to meet program goals, policy, and external accreditation and regulatory requirements. Identification, proposal, and oversight of evidence-based fall prevention interventions to meet current and future facility needs. Communication of Fall Prevention goals and objectives, and trends in falls and falls with injury to frontline staff and healthcare facility leaders. Monitors outcomes, participates in strategic planning, and implements strategies for program improvement. Oversight of Fall Prevention in all relevant clinical areas. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Eligible

Requirements

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: Applicant must meet either the GS-0633-12 requirements OR the GS-631-12 requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. GS-0633-12 Education: The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below: (1) Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (3) Doctorate degree in physical therapy. GS-631-12-Education: (a) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; (b) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field; (c) Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy. Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at the GS-11 grade level and directly related to the position being filled. GS-0633-12 Licensure: Individuals 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. 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. GS-631-12 Licensure and certification: 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. Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT. [ ] Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at the [GS-11 grade level and directly related to the position being filled. GS-0633 Physical requirements: Pre-placement and 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 and emotional capacities, without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. GS-0633-12: In addition to the [experience above, the candidate] must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1. Ability to coordinate workflow and clinical activities as well as monitor data reports within physical therapy section to ensure optimal patient care. 2. Ability to articulate and communicate to the clinical team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, and objectives, as well as to advise on work methods, practices and procedures. 3. Ability to provide new staff orientation, staff development, and training. 4. Demonstrates advanced skill to serve as mentor and coach of the clinical team. 5. Ability to manage staffing requirements and priorities, and coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely manner. This includes the ability to follow-up on pending issues and demonstrating an understanding of the impact of incomplete work. GS-0631-12: In addition to the [experience above, the candidate] must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) 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. (b) Ability to collaborate and communicate orally and in writing with all internal and external stakeholders. (c) 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. (d) Skill in procuring, fabricating, adjusting, adapting, and modifying orthoses, splints, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living (inclusive of durable medical equipment). (e) Ability to conduct OT related in-service and clinical training. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G12 VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G14

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