The Physical Therapy Supervisor is assigned to the Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Service at VA Illiana Health Care System. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Massage Therapy, and Kinesiotherapy departments. This includes oversight of therapy staff at the CBOC's, as well as HBPC therapy staff.

Duties

Supervise and assign work to the OT, PT, KT, Massage Therapy, and HBPC staff in the delivery and support of treatment and education of patients and families. Distribution and balance of workload among employees to ensure that each employees' skills are optimally utilized. Development/Implementation of policies and procedures of the G&RS/PM&RS service to assure that they reflect current provisions of therapy services. Performance evaluation and management of direct reports. Recommends performance awards/reward staff. Oversee attendance and leave. Review and resolve employee complaints or LER related issues within jurisdiction. Recruits, selects, and promotes Therapists in accordance with VA personnel regulations. Demonstrates the ability to establish priorities, task delegation, and problem-solve to meet multiple deadlines and identify/resolve organizational problems. Assists with developing position descriptions, functional statements, and performance plans that communicate clear expectations to staff and insure fully successful performance by staff members. Collaborate with strategic planning committees at local, VISN, or national levels for new patient care delivery, facilities management, and system reorganization. Design and implement orientation and training programs for new staff members. Consult management review, monitor, and address consults in a regular and timelymanner. Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment programs/services provided; develop new programs/services to meet the changing needs of the veteran population. Aids when needed to augment staff during periods of increased workload or staff shortages. Communicates and treats customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Willingly accepts additional and special assignments that are necessary to meet program goals or customer needs. Employee uses word processing, spread sheet, and database software to execute several office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files; activating printers, inserting, and deleting test; formatting letters, reports, and memoranda; and transmitting and receiving e-mail. Uses computerized systems VISTA, CPRS, GUI. Knowledge of the environment of care, Infection Control and Occupational Safety and Health requirements that apply to the work area. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 6:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available, Ad-hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English. 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. (2) Master's degree in Physical Therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist. (3) Doctorate degree in physical therapy. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) NOTE: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree. In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs. Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in post-baccalaureate degrees(eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students NOTE: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs. Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org. 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. Non-licensed PTs, who otherwise meet the basic requirements in this standard, may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate PT at the GS-11 grade level under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D) for a period not-to-exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such PT provide care only under the supervision of a PT who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. 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-14 Physical Therapist (Supervisor): In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. In addition, you must demonstrate all the following KSAs: 1. Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in multiple professional areas. 2. Skill in managing interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution in dealing with a diverse range of employees, discipline lead(s), and administrators. 3. Ability to translate extensive rehabilitation knowledge into local policy development. 4. Ability to effectively supervise staff by providing clinical and administrative oversight. This includes ability to manage resources, evaluate employees and assign work. 5. Ability to collaborate with strategic planning committees at local, VISN or national levels for new ventures addressing patient care delivery systems, facilities management, system reorganizations, etc. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.

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 Danville VA Medical Center 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832 US
• Name: Amber Penry
• Phone: 217-554-5961
• Email: [email protected]