This position is located at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Aurora, Colorado and functions within PM&RS, VA ECHCS. This position provides supervisory support to the PM&RS Outpatient Physical Therapy (PT) Department at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, as well as the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) at Golden.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides day-to-day operation of the Physical Therapy sections located within the Outpatient Physical Therapy section at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, and the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) at Golden. Provides various outpatient-based rehabilitation programs to include, but are not limited to, Neuro, TBI, amputee, pain, SCI/MS, balance/falls, back school, pelvic health, PACT, and Orthopedic post-op clinics. Supervises more than 10 employees that may include Physical Therapist, and Physical Therapy Assistants. Demonstrates a great deal of autonomy in performing supervisory responsibilities to include, but are not limited to, assigning work to employees, monitoring workload and clinical volume, reviewing work of employees to assure accuracy and validity of submissions, imposing disciplinary measures, and monitoring clinical privileges. Provides supervision of key clinical and educational training programs, including the overall technical oversight of the PTs/PTAs whom s/he supervises. Performs human resources administration including such functions as the ability to interview and select qualified applicants, monitor and evaluate performance, and maintain effective labor management relations within the scope of responsibilities. Developments, approvals, and implementations of policies and procedures to address focused clinical needs and the overall services delivered and provided within the section. Coordinating and developing of rehabilitative services throughout the Northern Colorado catchment area. Provides direct patient care at least 25% and no more than 50% of duty. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: Not Available Functional Statement #: 554-55382-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed. Education or Experience. The individual must meet at least one of the 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. 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. Loss of Credential. A PT who fails to maintain the required license must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment. At the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation, if qualified, and if a placement opportunity exists. 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). GS-13 Grade Determinations: Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Knowledge of contemporary physical therapy across multiple areas of practice, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to provide clinical guidance to Staff PTs within the department. Knowledge of human resources administration, including such functions as the ability to interview and select qualified applicants, monitor and evaluate performance, and maintain effective labor management relations within scope of responsibility. Ability to effectively supervise, direct, and manage a diverse physical therapy staff. Skill in forging positive interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution. Ability to analyze clinically appropriate data effectively to optimize quality, performance, and productivity within the section. Ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and solve problems in order to meet multiple deadlines and identify/address organizational problems. Ability to manage advocacy roles and planning activities within the VA and the greater rehabilitation community. Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Supervisory PTs are responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the physical therapy program in a rehabilitation service or equivalent service-level department which consists of three or more PTs or other multi-discipline staff. The incumbent provides supervision of key clinical and training programs, including the overall technical oversight of the staff that He/she administratively supervise. Supervisors are responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to address focused clinical needs and the overall services delivered and provided within the section. He/she demonstrates autonomy in performing supervisory responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, assigning work to employees, monitoring workload and clinical volume, reviewing work of employees to assure accuracy and validity of submissions, assuring adequate clinical staffing, imposing disciplinary measures, and monitoring clinical privileges. He/she is required to provide overall clinical supervision that assures the proper coordination and delivery of care within the section and the facility. Preferred Experience: Leadership experience, at least 5 years practicing as a Physical Therapist. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, APPENDIX G-12 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.

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 Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Daquana Post
• Phone: 405-200-9837
• Email: [email protected]