The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, is currently recruiting for one (1) Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist) at the Clinton Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

Duties

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY An Orthopedic Specialist provides evaluation and treatment that promotes the prevention, remediation, and education of acute and chronic orthopedic condition management, and is responsible for administering PT to adult and geriatric patients, working in the specialty area of orthopedic rehabilitation. A specialist provides physical therapy services within the Neurology/Rehabilitation Service at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center and affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Services will include evaluations, education and treatment, individually or in groups, of veterans with acute, chronic, and post-operative orthopedic conditions. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Specialists are responsible for providing assessment and treatment interventions across the continuum of care. Carries out the full range of treatment where therapeutic objectives are complex, and treatment involved requires the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge, particularly as related to chronic pain patients. Established treatment procedures are not always applicable and, at times, must be substantially adapted and applied with critical concern for patients who are acutely or chronically ill, or who have a combination of severe mental or physical disabilities with secondary complications. Uses additional privileges with demonstrated training to include ordering diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, specific pharmacy, and therapeutic medications approved by the medical facility in accordance with applicable requirements from The Joint Commission as needed to enhance clinical decision making. He/she is responsible to modify treatment plans and to identify therapeutic activity interventions based on the changing needs, goals, and performance of patients. The employment of unusual and innovative treatment techniques is often necessary to obtain the best medical/ surgical outcome. Incumbent must coordinate and employ multiple treatment approaches simultaneously to accomplish complex treatment objectives. Clinical Specialist have advanced training in specialized treatments related to their area of practice and demonstrates expertise in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment programs for geriatric adult and adult patients with chronic conditions. He/she provides feedback and instruction to all associated health care team members and students. If the medical center has a PT residency program, the clinical specialist may be on faculty for the program Completes evaluation and treatment in a timely fashion; chart review will allow the incumbent an opportunity to assess appropriateness of the referral and possible contraindications for treatment. Consults are scheduled considering priority and frequency of care, and coordination of schedules with other members of the treatment team. Flexibility of schedule must be maintained to allow for unscheduled patients and for mentoring and consultation Evaluation includes a medical history and results and interpretation of the appropriate tests and measurements performed. Tests are frequently complex and may need to be adapted because of multiple physical and emotional disabilities or present conditions. Assesses for appropriate orthotic devices used in joint protection and management. Orders devices; fits and trains on use. Utilizes evaluation data to plan and implement comprehensive patient treatment programs, immediately involving the patient in the goal setting and treatment processes as feasible. Incumbent modifies treatment plan according to evaluative findings on an ongoing basis to meet short and long term goals. Demonstrates a full professional and current understanding of the theories of physical therapy treatment and their proper application, particularly those specialized techniques related to orthopedic management. Recognizes even subtle responses or adverse reactions to treatment, initiates effective action immediately, and advises other health care team members as indicated. Involves the patient, family, significant others, and pertinent health care staff in the treatment process by ongoing communication through demonstration, instruction, team conferences, and chart documentation as appropriate to each patient's treatment goals. Assesses patient's learning needs, and plans and implements appropriate patient education programs, involving the patient, family, and significant others in the instructional process. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51750-A Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS. Citizenship. Candidates must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education and 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; OR (2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist; OR (3) Doctorate degree in physical therapy; OR (4) Foreign Graduates. Graduates of foreign physical therapy programs meet the requirements in subparagraph 3b if they have a full unrestricted and current license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. 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. Grandfathering Provision. All licensed PTs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-0633 occupational series as PTs may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation. (2) PTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of this qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of this standard. (3) PTs initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration, meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard and must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. (4) If PTs who are grandfathered under this provision leave the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. English Language Proficiency. Individuals appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA must be proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Grade Determination GS-13 Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist) Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level and one of the following: 1. Evidence of a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice directly in the specialty area. This time must be between the past two and five years; OR 2. Board Certification in the specialty area recognized by the ABPTS; OR 3. Completion of a fellowship program; OR 4. An additional advanced degree in a related field. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs. 1. Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy. 2. Ability to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within a specialized content area of physical therapy (see paragraph 2i). 3. Ability to teach and mentor medical center staff in a specialized content area of physical therapy. 4. Ability to guide the work of a multi-disciplinary team in a specialized content area of physical therapy. 5. Advanced knowledge and expert skill to perform and interpret specialized procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned specialty content area (see Definitions, paragraph 2. i.). Preferred Experience: Outpatient, Chart/Claims reviewer experience References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/99 PART II APPENDIX G12 This vacancy is for a GS-13 position, which is above the full performance level. Physical Requirements: The OKC VA HCS has a no-lift policy. There are lifts available throughout the hospital/CBOC if heavy lifting is required. Frequent lifting up to 35 pounds with frequent bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, overhead reaching and getting up and down from the floor may be required during the performance of this therapy position.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Travis Green
• Phone: 303-202-8679
• Email: [email protected]