The New Mexico VA Healthcare System is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist.

Duties

The GS-13 Lead Occupational Therapist is assigned to provide professional Occupational Therapy services to any/all program areas that are covered by PM&RS, including acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings. Exposure to blood borne pathogens may occur during performance of duties. Serves as a consultant for complex OT evaluations and treatment. Supervises and assigns work to OTs, tech, aids, IT/CWT, trainees, and volunteers in the delivery and/or support of treatment and education of patients and families. Triages consults of OT for appropriateness and completion. Coordinates scheduling for all consults of new patients. Coordinates with other sections and/or services in OT treatment, treatment scheduling, and deliver of care. Serves as a consultant to OT staff and other hospital personnel, in evaluating and planning OT treatment. Performs all other duties/activities of a staff OT, including evaluation and treatment of patients. Reviews and updates PM&RS protocols, policy and programs at the facility. Serves as Clinical Liaison for Occupational Therapy student programs if appropriate. Independently monitors, evaluates and maintains OT competencies and continuing education. Competencies and conflict management. Addresses interpersonal or, program conflicts at lowest management level Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM Compressed/Flexible:Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Licensure. Applicants must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Occupational Therapy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Education. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements below possessing a degree from an approved program by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations. This is inclusive of an internship (supervised fieldwork experience required by the education institution). A Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two years of experience as an occupational therapist A Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two full years of graduate education in a related field A Master's Degree r higher in occupational therapy Certification/Examination. Applicants must possess written documentation indicating successful completion and passing of the entry-level certification examination for OTs which is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Grade Determinations: GS-13 (Lead Occupational Therapist) Experience: Applicants must have successful completion of one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade at the GS-12 and directly related to the position being filled. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy across multiple areas of practice. Ability to apply advanced occupational therapy knowledge to provide clinical guidance and mentorship to OT practitioners. Ability to independently monitor and evaluate clinically appropriate treatment programs. Ability to act as a liaison between OT practitioners and the supervisor by coordinating clinical activities, program development, outcome management, and strategic planning. Ability to assess, prioritize, and address interpersonal or programmatic conflicts at the lowest possible level. Ability to implement, revise and update evidence based protocols, procedures and approved competencies for occupational therapy services. Assignment. Lead OTs provide professional guidance and consultation for OT practitioners. They monitor and evaluate clinically appropriate treatment programs with great autonomy. Individuals assigned as a lead OT are responsible for completing complex evaluations and treatments. They are required to apply advanced evaluation methodologies and treatment theories in the provision of care to a vast array of functional impairments and patients. They provide clinical practice guidance for other OT practitioners. Lead OTs collaborate with staff throughout the medical center to coordinate care and triage operations for their assignment. Lead OTs generally would be found in more complex facilities or departments. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G14- Occupational Therapist Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: Employee will need to sit at a computer to complete notes and other documents related to patient care. Employee will need to be able to stand, sit, bend knees, and push with arms and legs to provide therapy, and retrieve and work with equipment and supplies related to treatment.

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 Raymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast Albuquerque, NM 87108 US
• Name: Alisha Herzog
• Phone: (913) 683-8960
• Email: [email protected]