The Kinesiotherapist (KT Clinical Specialist) provides in-home rehabilitation therapy assessments, home safety evaluations, treatment planning and administration, and management of rehabilitation, training and education in the home for patients of the Northern Arizona Veterans Health Care System Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program, which involves in-home services to Veterans with varying degrees of highly complex physical, psychological and/or physiological disorders.

Duties

Kinesiotherapists are responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to, the following:

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of the United States. Education. A bachelor's degree or higher from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, with a concentration/emphasis in kinesiotherapy. OR A bachelor's degree or higher with a concentration/emphasis in kinesiotherapy or exercise science related field and registered as a kinesiotherapist in good standing with the COPSKT. OR A master's degree or higher with a degree in exercise science, kinesiology, human performance or a related field, which has been approved by COPSKT and a certificate verifying completion of a Center of Excellence (COE) Kinesiotherapy clinical training program. The completion of the certificate ensures that COPSKT has approved the degree program as part of the application process for the COE internship. [Transcripts must be submitted at time of application. Conferral of degree(s) must be stated on transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts(s) are acceptable] Registration. All applicants must be registered in kinesiotherapy in good standing with the COPSKT. [Copies of registration/certification must be submitted with application packet] English Language Proficiency. Kinesiotherapist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English 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: Kinesiotheraptist (Clinical Specialist) GS-12 Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level and one of the following: Evidence of a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty area within the last 5 years; or Certification in the specialty area from an accreditation body approved by COPSKT; or An additional advanced degree in a related field; or Completion of a fellowship program. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge in a range of specialized [interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of kinesiotherapy. Ability to serve as a consultant/mentor for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within a specialized area of kinesiotherapy. Skill to perform and interpret specialized evaluative procedures and tests in the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty area. Skill in developing protocols and procedures for intervention programs based on current kinesiotherapy theory, recent research, and evidence-based practice. Assignments. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Clinical education coordinator positions generally would be found in Complexity Level 1 (High Complexity) or in facilities of lesser complexity levels where there is an affiliation with kinesiotherapy programs. The kinesiotherapist at this level develop and administer clinical training programs for students, facility, staff, and/or physical medicine and rehabilitation therapy disciplines. This assignment occurs at active, affiliated VHA facilities where specialized clinical treatment programs are provided. Duties include, but are not limited to: establishing, negotiating, and maintaining affiliation agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs). Serve as a liaison with the university in determining when students may be sent for training, the number of students to be sent, areas of training and assignment; designing, conducting, and evaluating educational experiences for students, associated health trainees, and other personnel assigned to clinical program(s) for training. Arrange and serve as instructors for staff in-service training programs, and serve on curriculum committees of colleges and universities, and have substantive input into the course content for students. The kinesiotherapists are responsible for the selection of appropriate preceptors, monitor timely evaluations of students, provide counseling as needed, and keep schools apprised of student performance. Review student performance, discuss deficiencies, and address any questions or concerns with student trainee and/or preceptor; and develop an action plan to address any problems, concerns, or deficiencies identified. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G21 - Kinesiotherapist Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Weekly travel is required of the incumbent. Travel will be for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: site visits to other HBPC locations, face-to-face visits with Veterans in their home, delivery of Durable Medical Equipment (DME). . Position consists of sedentary and active tasks. Sedentary tasks include but not limited to; sitting in a government vehicle, or a desk, utilizing a computer, phone, charting and other sedentary tasks. Active tasks include but not limited to; walking, standing, stepping, pulling, pushing, bending, squatting, lifting and reaching above or below your head and carrying moderate to heavy equipment greater than 50lbs.

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 Bob Stump VA Medical Center 500 Highway 89 North Prescott, AZ 86313 US
• Name: Queen Dimas
• Phone: 562-826-8000
• Email: [email protected]