This position is located in PM&R Service at the Hudson Valley VAMC. This position provides support to the facility by providing rehabilitation to the Veterans we serve. The incumbent serves as an Occupational Therapist in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program and may be assigned duties at either Castle Point or Montrose campuses, as well as any one of the community-based clinics (CBOCs).

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Clinical 1. Independently provides assessment and treatment interventions to inpatients and outpatients received through healthcare provider referrals and patient self-referrals. 2. Serves as a consultant to other rehabilitation staff as well as interdepartmentally within the medical center. 3. Takes a lead role to solve scheduling and patient care challenges within the Occupational Therapy department. 4. Performs duties/activities of a staff OT with a great deal of expertise and autonomy. Consults with staff physicians through attendance at unit Huddles, Team meetings, and consultation basis. 5. An extensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy which is acquired through a combination of formal education and experience is required. This knowledge encompasses all phases of the rehabilitation process at a level where s/he functions as an Occupational Therapist. Included are prosthetics orthotics, adaptive equipment, architectural barriers and other adaptive devices necessary for activities of daily living. 6. Evaluates patients according to diagnosis and knowledge of the disease process selecting appropriate techniques and demonstrating a high level of proficiency in use of tools and evaluation methods. Incorporates evidenced based practice and objective outcome measures within evaluations. 7. Interprets assessment findings and other pertinent information consistently with a high degree of accuracy. 8. Establishes and implements an evidenced based, goal-oriented individualized Occupational Therapy program for patients. 9. Reassesses and modifies the treatment program as indicated and identifies changes in patient condition with a high degree of accuracy. 10.Provides highly effective patient and family education and provides home programs as appropriate to the patient's Occupational Therapy/AOL needs. Education 1. Takes an active role in the OT student clinical affiliation program. 2. Develops and plans educational programs to include patient, family, and professional personnel. 3. Educates other facility personnel in the scope of OT services and programs involving a variety of healthcare specialties. 4. Participates as an instructor in this facility's in-service clinical training. 5. Seeks ongoing education to maintain license in good standing and to expand knowledge base. 6. Provides educational in-services to staff/veterans. Administrative 1. Provides input to Supervisory Rehabilitation Therapists on discipline specific competencies for occupational therapy. 2. Completes Peer Reviews, as needed, and maintains confidentiality. 3. Takes a lead role to maintain needed Occupational Therapy treatment supplies and compiles necessary replacement orders. 4. Ensures consults are handled in the most expeditious manner based upon acuity of need. Assists in the development and implementation of Occupational Therapy treatment programs. Responsible for administrative coordination of care within the SCI Program, CLC Short Term Rehab, Facility Falls, Home Based Primary Care, and Wheelchairs. Takes a lead in assuring the cleanliness, maintenance, repairs, and successful operation of OT equipment, treatment areas, and operational supplies. 5. Actively supports and promotes all programs of PM&RS. In particular, provides support to VA special emphasis programs such as SCI, Polytrauma/TBI, and Amputation Systems of Care, and PACT program as they pertain to OT services. 6. Assists PM&RS with scheduling and coordination of leave schedules with clinic scheduling. 7. Acts as liaison with Logistics Service for PM&RS for purchase of new equipment, clinical/office supplies from bulk distribution and turn-in process for appropriate equipment. 8. Ensures that proper supplies of inventory levels are maintained for patient treatment. 9. Shall conform to all VHA and local directives related to safety, life safety, health, hazardous materials and emergency management directives. 10.Maintains service records and statistics according to PM&R/SCI policy. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM. Weekends and Holidays as needed. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 49564-F Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below: (a) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005 decision that the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy. OR (b) Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field NOTE: The baccalaureate degree must be from an approved program prior to the AOTA January 1, 2005 decision that ACOTE would only accredit master or doctoral degree programs in occupational therapy. OR (c) Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy.(2) Individuals must be a graduate of a degree program in occupational therapy approved by the ACOTE or predecessor organizations. This is inclusive of an internship (supervised fieldwork experience required by the educational institution). ACOTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Degree programs may be verified by contacting the American Occupational Therapy Association website or at their office address: American Occupational Therapy Association, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. Certification: Candidates must possess a current NBCOT certification as an Occupational Therapist State Licensure: 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. 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: GS-12 Occupational Therapist (1) Education, Experience, and Licensure. Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at the GS-11 grade level and directly related to the position being filled (2) Demonstrated KSAs. 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.] (3) Assignment. OTs at this level practice independently and are responsible for comprehensive assessment of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools. OTs select and provide direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures with varying degrees of complexity to enhance safety, wellness, and performance in ADL, instrumental IADL, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation. OTs demonstrate a full professional understanding of the theories of treatment in occupational therapy and their proper application through the use of activity analysis, behavioral intervention, frame of references, and therapeutic procedures. They are assigned to all program areas within VHA and provide professional, independent occupational therapy services. OTs at this level may be given assignments in any area where advanced specialized knowledge is not required on a recurring basis due to the patient population served and complexity of the facility and/or treatment area. Individuals may perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial (less than 25% of the duty time). A valid Driver's License is required for this position. References: VA Handbook 5005/127 PART II APPENDIX G14 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, series and grades for all federal positions held, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. (Failure to provide an SF-50 that demonstrates one-year time-in-grade will result in disqualification from being considered) You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548 US
• Name: Shawndolyn Trotter
• Email: [email protected]