This position is located in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service at Coatesville VA Medical Center. The massage therapist treats a wide range of conditions and utilizes standard patient evaluation procedure to formulate and execute a treatment plan. This position requires a full performance licensed, trained staff massage therapist. Note: This is a temporary position that will not exceed three years.

Duties

Provides individualized massage therapy treatment Provides massage therapy instruction, education, and mentoring Completes clinical notes in Electronic Health Record System Maintains training and attends required meetings Responsible for Research and Quality Improvement as well as administrational duties Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Candidates must complete a minimum 500-hour massage therapy education program. Licensure, Registration, or Certification: Candidates must be currently licensed, registered, or certified to practice as a massage therapist in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Acceptable credentials must have required successful completion of a minimum 500-hour massage therapy education program and pass the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination, National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination, or equivalent state-issued examination. OR Candidates must possess and maintain a board certification from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). NOTE: As of the date of this standard, several states do not offer a credential in massage therapy. Additionally, some states offer a credential that does not meet the 500-hour education program and/or state-issued examination requirements described above in subparagraph (1). Candidates may satisfy the basic requirement of licensure/certification/registration by possessing and maintaining a board certification from the NCBTMB. Exception. Non-certified applicants, who have pending registrations or licensures in a state, or a certification by a national board recognized by the Secretary, and otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure, may be given a temporary appointment as a Graduate Health Technician (Massage Therapy), under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B), for a period not to exceed two years. Failure to obtain licensure/registration/certification during this period may result in termination of employment. Foreign Graduates. Graduates of foreign massage therapy programs that require a minimum 500-hour education program are considered to meet the basic education requirements if they have a full unrestricted and current license, registration, or certification, as described above, or by maintaining a board certification from the NCBTMB. 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 Determination: Health Technician (Massage Therapy) GS-8 - Advanced Clinical Level) Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of progressive experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate all the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Skill in providing advanced massage techniques using the appropriate tools, supplies, and equipment based on the needs of the patient Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology relevant to massage therapy within specialty population(s) Ability to modify massage therapy techniques based on an understanding of specialty populations, and various clinical/environmental settings Knowledge of teaching methods and learning principles Ability to conduct research and quality improvement activities, related to massage therapy Knowledge of complementary integrative health, and holistic health principles References: VA Handbook 5005/108 PART II APPENDIX G56The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08. Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, and lifting up to 40 pounds.

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 Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320 US
• Name: Chandi Jo Brooks
• Phone: 716-207-6823
• Email: [email protected]